
clutch
词源
源自中古英语clucchen,源自古英语clyccan(紧握),与古诺尔斯语klukka(钟)同源,可能与拟声词有关,模仿抓紧时发出的声音。
noun
❶ 指汽车或机械装置中用于连接和断开发动机与传动系统的装置,通过踩踏或操作来控制动力传输。
“He pressed the clutch to change gears smoothly.”
(他踩下离合器以平稳换挡。)
“The car's clutch needs to be replaced.”
(这辆车的离合器需要更换了。)
❶ 指紧紧抓住或握住某物的动作,通常表现出急切或紧张的状态。
“She clutched her bag tightly in the crowded subway.”
(在地铁拥挤的人群中她紧紧抓着自己的包。)
“The child clutched his mother's hand in fear.”
(孩子害怕地紧抓着妈妈的手。)
❶ 指鸟类一次孵化的全部蛋或幼鸟,或某些动物一次生产的幼崽群体。
“The hen protected her clutch of eggs from predators.”
(母鸡保护着自己的一窝蛋免受捕食者侵害。)
“A typical clutch of chicken eggs contains about 12 eggs.”
(一窝鸡蛋通常包含约12枚。)
verb
❶ 指急切或紧张地抓住某物,通常因为害怕、紧张或需要支撑。
“She clutched at the railing as she walked down the icy steps.”
(她走下结冰的台阶时紧紧抓住栏杆。)
“He clutched his chest in sudden pain.”
(他突然胸口疼痛,用手紧紧按住。)
adjective
❶ 形容在关键时刻表现出色或起决定性作用的,常用于体育比赛等紧张场合。
“He made a clutch shot in the final seconds to win the game.”
(他在最后几秒投中关键一球赢得了比赛。)
“The team relied on their clutch performer in tight situations.”
(球队在紧张局势下依赖他们关键选手的表现。)
常见短语
clutch at straws — 指在绝望或困境中做徒劳的尝试,就像溺水者抓住稻草求生一样不切实际。
“After losing all evidence, the lawyer was clutching at straws in court.”
(失去所有证据后,律师在法庭上做着徒劳的争辩。)
in the clutch — 形容在比赛或重要时刻的关键表现,通常指压力下仍能出色发挥。
“The veteran player always performs well in the clutch.”
(这位老将在关键时刻总是表现优异。)