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cling

UK /klɪŋ/US /klɪŋ/

词源

源自古英语 'clingan',意为'粘住、收缩',与古挪威语 'klengja'(攀爬)同源。

verb

❶ 紧紧抓住或粘住某物不放,通常因为害怕、依赖或不想分开。可以指物理上的附着,也可以指情感上的依恋。

“The wet shirt clung to his body.”

(湿衬衫紧贴在他身上。)

“The child clung to her mother's leg in fear.”

(孩子害怕地紧紧抱住妈妈的腿。)

同义词:adhere, stick, hold on, grasp, attach

常见短语

cling to — 紧紧抓住某物不放,或固执地坚持某种想法、希望等,即使可能不现实。

“He clings to the belief that things will get better.”

(他固执地相信情况会好转。)

cling film — 一种薄而透明的塑料薄膜,用于包裹食物以保持新鲜,因其能紧密贴合容器而得名。

“Cover the bowl with cling film before putting it in the fridge.”

(用保鲜膜盖住碗再放进冰箱。)