
好词典

源自古英语'læccan'(抓住),与古北欧语'laka'(拉)同源,最初表示抓取或握持的动作。
❶ 一种简单的门闩或锁扣装置,通常由可移动的金属条构成,用于固定门窗。
“She lifted the latch and opened the gate.”
(她抬起门闩,打开了大门。)
“The old wooden door had a rusty latch.”
(那扇旧木门上有个生锈的门闩。)
❶ 用门闩扣住或固定某物,也比喻紧紧抓住或依附某事物。
“Please latch the gate when you come in.”
(进来时请把大门的门闩扣好。)
“The child latched onto her mother's arm in fear.”
(孩子害怕地紧紧抓住母亲的手臂。)
latch on — 紧紧抓住或理解某个想法、概念,常用于描述突然明白或依附某事的状态。
“The students quickly latched on to the new teaching method.”
(学生们很快就理解并接受了这种新教学方法。)
latch onto — 紧紧抓住某人或依附某事物,常带有不愿放手的意味。
“The kitten latched onto my sweater with its tiny claws.”
(小猫用爪子紧紧勾住了我的毛衣。)