grasp
柯林斯词典
1. V-T If you grasp something, you take it in your hand and hold it very firmly. 抓牢
He grasped both my hands. 他紧紧地抓住我的双手。
2. N-SING A grasp is a very firm hold or grip. 紧握
His hand was taken in a warm, firm grasp. 他的手被热情地、紧紧地握住了。
3. N-SING If you say that something is in someone's grasp, you disapprove of the fact that they possess or control it. If something slips from your grasp, you lose it or lose control of it. 掌控
The people in your grasp are not guests, they are hostages. 在你控制之下的这些人并非宾客，而是人质。
She allowed victory to slip from her grasp. 她听任胜利从手中溜走。
4. V-T If you grasp something that is complicated or difficult to understand, you understand it. 理解
The government has not yet grasped the seriousness of the crisis. 政府还不明白这场危机的严重性。
5. N-SING A grasp of something is an understanding of it. 理解
They have a good grasp of foreign languages. 他们很好地掌握了各门外语。
6. PHRASE If you say that something is within someone's grasp, you mean that it is very likely that they will achieve it. 为某人所能及
Peace is now within our grasp. 我们现在和平在望。
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grasp /ɡrɑːsp/ (grasping,grasped,grasps)
剑桥词典
- She suddenly grasped my arm and looked at me.
- I grasped the gun with both hands and took aim .
- The baby stretched out a tiny hand and grasped my finger tightly .
- Feeling herself falling , she grasped the rail with both hands .
- The eagle swooped down and grasped the rabbit in its sharp talons .
grasp verb [T] (TAKE)
to quickly take something in your hand(s) and hold it firmly抓紧，握紧
Rosie suddenly grasped my hand . 罗茜突然抓住了我的手。
If you grasp an opportunity , you take it eagerly.
急忙抓住，毫不犹豫地把握住（机会）
We must grasp every opportunity to strengthen economic ties with other countries . 我们必须把握住一切机会加强与其他国家的经济联系。
例句
grasp verb [T] (UNDERSTAND)
to understand something, especially something difficult理解，领悟，明白（尤指费解之事）
I think I managed to grasp the main points of the lecture . 我觉得我还是理解了演讲的要点。
The government has acknowledged that homelessness is a problem but it has failed to grasp the scale of the problem . 政府已经承认很多人无家可归是个问题，但还没有意识到问题的严重性。