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clutched

UK //klʌtʃt//US //klʌtʃt//

词源

源自中古英语 'clucchen',可能来自古英语 'clyccan'(握住),与荷兰语 'klutsen'(抓)有关。

verb

❶ 紧紧抓住或握住某物,通常因为害怕、紧张或不想失去它。

“She clutched her bag tightly when walking through the dark alley.”

(她走过黑暗的小巷时,紧紧抓着她的包。)

“The child clutched his mother's hand in fear.”

(孩子害怕地紧紧抓住妈妈的手。)

❶ 在关键时刻试图抓住机会或控制局面,常带有紧张或急切感。

“The team clutched victory in the final seconds of the game.”

(球队在比赛的最后几秒钟抓住了胜利的机会。)

“He clutched at the chance to speak to the CEO.”

(他急切地抓住和CEO交谈的机会。)

同义词:grasped, gripped, seized, held tightly, clenched

常见短语

clutched at straws — 在绝望中尝试任何可能的方法,即使希望渺茫。

“After failing all interviews, he was clutching at straws by applying to obscure companies.”

(在所有面试失败后,他绝望地申请不知名公司,抓住任何机会。)

clutched one's pearls — 形容某人因为震惊或不满而做出夸张的反应,通常带有讽刺意味。

“The old ladies clutched their pearls when they heard the scandal.”

(老太太们听到丑闻时做出夸张的震惊反应。)