cling
- vi.附着于;坚持，墨守，忠实于;附着;(尤指因感情需要而)依恋，依附;（因害怕等）抓紧，紧握，紧抱;缠着，黏着;粘住;抓住(职位或财产)不放;挨近，靠拢;(使)发出丁当声
- n.坚持，墨守;依附;执着;黏核桃，黏核;丁当声
- adj.黏核的
clingverb
抓紧；紧握；紧抱
to hold on tightly to sb/sth
survivors clinging to a raft
紧紧抓住救生筏的幸存者
She clung on to her baby.
她紧紧抱住她的婴儿。
Cling on tight!
紧紧抓住！
They clung together, shivering with cold.
他们紧紧地抱在一起，冷得直发抖。
粘住；附着
to stick to sth
a dress that clings (= fits closely and shows the shape of your body)
紧身连衣裙
The wet shirt clung to his chest.
湿衬衫紧贴在他的胸部。
The smell of smoke still clung to her clothes.
烟味仍附着在她的衣服上不散。
（尤指情感上）依恋，依附
to stay close to sb, especially because you need them emotionally
After her mother's death, Sara clung to her aunt more than ever.
萨拉在母亲去世后比以往任何时候都更依附于她的姨妈。
不愿放弃；坚持
to be unwilling to get rid of sth, or stop doing sth
Throughout the trial she had clung to the belief that he was innocent.
在整个审判中，她都坚持相信他是清白的。
He had one last hope to cling on to.
他还抱着最后的一线希望。
She managed to cling on to life for another couple of years.
她顽强地又活了几年。
These words all mean to have sb/sth in your hands, arms, etc. 以上各词均含抓住、抱住、托住、握住之义。
to have sb/sth in your hand, arms, etc.指抓住、抱住、托住、握住：
She was holding a large box.
她提着一只大箱子。
I held the baby gently in my arms.
我把婴儿轻轻地抱在怀里。
to continue to hold sb/sth; to put your hand on sb/sth and not take your hand away指抓紧、不放开：
Hold on and don't let go until I say so.
握紧，我让你松手时再松开。
to hold on to sb/sth tightly, especially with your whole body尤指用身体紧抱、紧握、抓紧：
Survivors clung to pieces of floating debris.
生还者紧紧抱住一块块漂浮在水面上的残骸。
to hold sb/sth tightly, especially in your hand; to take hold of sth suddenly尤指用手抓紧、紧握、抱紧、突然抓住：
She stood there, the flowers still clutched in her hand.
她站在那里，手里仍然紧握着花束。
He felt himself slipping and clutched at a branch.
他感到自己滑了一下，便一把抓住一根树枝。
to hold on to sth very tightly with your hand指用手紧握、紧抓：
Grip the rope as tightly as you can.
尽可能紧紧抓住绳子。
to take hold of sth firmly指抓紧、抓牢：
He grasped my hand and shook it warmly.
他热情地抓着我的手握了起来。
( formal ) to hold sb/sth tightly in your hand or in your arms指紧握、攥紧、抱紧：
They clasped hands (= held each other's hands) .
他们相互紧握着对方的手。
She clasped the children in her arms.
她把孩子紧紧地搂在怀里。
to hold on to sth very tightly, especially in order to support yourself or stop yourself from falling尤指为支撑自己或防止跌倒紧紧抓住某物：
Hang on tight. We're off!
抓紧，我们出发了！
cling
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VERB 紧紧抓住;抱紧
If you cling to someone or something, you hold onto them tightly.Another man was rescued as he clung to the riverbank...
另外一个人因为紧紧攀住河堤而获救。
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VERB 抓住(职位或财产)不放
If someone clings to a position or a possession they have, they do everything they can to keep it even though this may be very difficult.He appears determined to cling to power...
看来他决心要抓住权力不放。
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VERB (衣服)紧附，黏着
Clothes that cling to you stay pressed against your body when you move.His sodden trousers were clinging to his shins.
湿淋淋的裤子紧紧粘在他小腿上。
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...clinging black garments.
黑色紧身衣
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VERB 黏附；粘住
Something that is clinging to something else is stuck on it or just attached to it.Her glass had bits of orange clinging to the rim.
她的杯口上粘有些许橙汁。
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VERB 缠住;依附
If someone clings to a person they are fond of, they do not allow that person to be free or independent.I was terrified he would leave me, so I was clinging to him.
我害怕他会离开我，所以缠着他不放。
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She was anxious not to appear clinging.
她竭力不让自己看上去显得过分依恋别人。
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VERB 墨守，坚持(观念或行为方式)
If you cling to an idea or way of behaving, you continue to believe in its value or importance, even though it may no longer be valid or useful.They know scholars reject their legend, but they still cling to their belief...
尽管知道学者们不相信他们的传说，他们还是坚持自己的信仰。
noun
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- fruit (especially peach) whose flesh adheres strongly to the pit
- Synonym: clingstone
verb
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- hold on tightly or tenaciously
- hang on to your father's hands
- The child clung to his mother's apron
- Synonym: hang
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- come or be in close contact with;stick or hold together and resist separation
- The dress clings to her body
- The label stuck to the box
- The sushi rice grains cohere
- Synonym: cleave adhere stick cohere
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- to remain emotionally or intellectually attached
- He clings to the idea that she might still love him.
数据来源：WordNet
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The result indicates that silk fibroin membrane mostly cling to viscose fibre by physics mode .
结果表明，丝素膜主要是以物理方式附着在粘胶纤维上。
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Tightly , I cling to this hand .
紧紧附着这只手。
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She managed to cling on to life for another couple of years .
她顽强地又活了几年。
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The smell of smoke still clung to her clothes .
烟味仍附着在她的衣服上不散。
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She clung to the edge in a desperate attempt to save herself .
为了活命，她拼命抓住边缘。
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Throughout the trial she had clung to the belief that he was innocent .
在整个审判中，她都坚持相信他是清白的。
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After her mother 's death , Sara clung to her aunt more than ever .
萨拉在母亲去世后比以往任何时候都更依附于她的姨妈。
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They clung together , shivering with cold .
他们紧紧地抱在一起，冷得直发抖。
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The wet shirt clung to his chest .
湿衬衫紧贴在他的胸部。
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Survivors clung to pieces of floating debris .
生还者紧紧抱住一块块漂浮在水面上的残骸。
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The British prime minister is too apt to cling to Washington 's apron strings .
英国首相对华府过于唯命是从。
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The Prime Minister clung to his job like a limpet , despite calls for him to resign .
首相不顾有人要求他辞职，死赖在他的职位上不下台。
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She clung on to her baby .
她紧紧抱住她的婴儿。
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Cling on tight !
紧紧抓住！
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The blouse clung damply to her skin .
衬衫湿漉漉地贴在她身上。
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They just clung to each other like two lost souls .
他们两个孤苦无依的人就那么互相依偎着。
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She had to cling onto the door handle until the pain passed
她只好紧紧握住门把手，直到不疼了才松开。
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He appears determined to cling to power
看来他决心要抓住权力不放。
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Another minister clung on with a majority of only 18
另一位部长仅以18票的微弱优势保住了职位。
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They know scholars reject their legend , but they still cling to their belief
尽管知道学者们不相信他们的传说，他们还是坚持自己的信仰。
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He had clung to the remembrance of things past .
他沉湎于过去的记忆。
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Her glass had bits of orange clinging to the rim .
她的杯口上粘有些许橙汁。
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The cat tried to cling to the edge by its claws .
猫试图用爪子抓住边缘。
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Another man was rescued as he clung to the riverbank
另外一个人因为紧紧攀住河堤而获救。
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They hugged each other , clinging together under the lights .
他们彼此拥抱，在灯光下紧紧相依。
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I was terrified he would leave me , so I was clinging to him .
我害怕他会离开我，所以缠着他不放。
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Some people had to cling to trees as the flash flood bowled them over .
一些人不得不紧紧抱住树干，因为湍急的洪水会把他们冲倒。
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He clung to the upturned boat , screaming for help .
他紧紧抓着住倾覆的小船，高呼救命。
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They 're clinging to the past .
他们对过去念念不忘。
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She had to cling onto the doorhandle until the pain passed .
她不得不抓紧门把手，直到那阵疼痛过去。
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