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grip
v
(-pp-)
1 [I, Tn] take and keep a firm hold of (sth/sb) 紧抓(某物[某人]); 紧握
The frightened child gripped its mother´s hand. 受惊的孩子紧抓住他母亲的手.
The brakes failed to grip (ie engage with and stop the wheels) and the car ran into a wall. 汽车刹车失灵撞在墙上了.
2 [Tn esp passive 尤用於被动语态]
(fig 比喻) seize the attention, imagination, etc of (sb) 吸引(某人)的注意力、 想像力等
an audience gripped by a play 受戏剧吸引的观众
gripped by/with fear 吓住. grip, n
1 [sing] ~ (on sb/sth)
(a) action of gripping; firm hold 紧抓; 紧握
take a grip on a rope 抓紧绳索
I let go/released my grip and he ran away. 我一松手他就跑了.
The climber relaxed her grip and fell. 攀登者手一松跌了下去.
(fig 比喻) The play´s exciting at first, but in the third act it loses its grip on one´s attention. 那剧一开始很精采, 但到第三幕就没看头儿了.
(b) way or power of gripping 紧握的方式; 紧握力
a grip like iron, like a vice, like a bulldog, etc 像钢铁般、 像老虎钳般、 像斗牛犬般夹住或咬住不放
tyres which give
(a) good grip on the road 能紧贴著路面的车胎.
(c) (fig 比喻) force that paralyses or disables 造成瘫痪或伤残的因素
the icy grip of winter 冬季严寒的破坏力
people in the grip of disease, despair, etc 疾病缠身、 陷於绝望等的人们.
2 [C] part that is to be gripped; handle 把手; 柄
a wooden, metal, etc (hand-)grip 木、 金属等(手)柄.
3 [C] wire pin with two prongs for keeping hair tidy; hair-grip 发卡; 发夹.
4 [C] (US) large strong bag with handles 手提包
a leather grip 皮制手提包.
5 (idm 习语) come/get to grips with sb/sth
(a) seize (an opponent) and begin to fight 抓住(对手)博斗起来; 扭打
She was unable to get to grips with her assailant. 她无力与袭击她的人扭打.
(b) (fig 比喻) begin to deal with (a problem, challenge, etc) 开始应付(难题、 挑战等). get/keep/take a `grip/`hold on oneself (infml 口) gain control of oneself and improve one´s behaviour (eg after being afraid, lazy, out of control, etc) 恢复自制力并改进行为(如不再胆怯、 懒惰、 失态等). lose one´s grip => lose.
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