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源自中古英语 'grapelen',与古法语 'grapil'(小钩子)相关,最终可追溯至原始日耳曼语词根,意为'抓取'。
❶ 指用力抓住或扭打,常用于描述激烈的肢体对抗或努力控制某物的动作。
“The wrestlers grappled fiercely on the mat.”
(摔跤手在垫子上激烈扭打。)
“He grappled with the intruder until the police arrived.”
(他与闯入者搏斗直到警察赶到。)
❶ 比喻努力解决难题或应对复杂情况,强调面对困难时的积极应对。
“Scientists are grappling with the ethical implications of AI.”
(科学家们正在努力应对人工智能带来的伦理问题。)
“The team grappled with budget cuts throughout the project.”
(团队在整个项目中都在应对预算削减的难题。)
grapple with — 指努力解决某个难题或应对复杂局面,常用于描述面对挑战时的积极态度。
“Doctors continue to grapple with the new variant of the virus.”
(医生们持续努力应对病毒的新变种。)
grapple hook — 一种带有钩子的攀爬工具,用于抓住固定点或抛掷后固定绳索。
“The rescue team threw a grapple hook to reach the stranded hikers.”
(救援队抛出抓钩以接近受困的徒步者。)