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clings

UK /klɪŋz/US /klɪŋz/

词源

源自古英语 'clingan',意为'粘附'或'收缩',与古诺尔斯语 'klengja'(意为'紧握')相关。

verb

❶ 紧紧抓住或粘附在某物上,通常表示不愿意松开或分离。

“The wet shirt clings to his body.”

(湿衬衫紧贴在他的身上。)

“The baby clings to her mother when she feels scared.”

(婴儿感到害怕时会紧紧抱住妈妈。)

同义词:adhere, stick, hold on, grip

常见短语

cling to — 紧紧抓住或坚持某物,常用于形容不愿放手或放弃的状态。

“She clings to her childhood memories.”

(她紧紧抓住童年的回忆不放。)

cling film — 一种透明的塑料薄膜,用于包裹食物以保鲜。

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

(用保鲜膜盖住碗后再放入冰箱。)