clutch
- n.(尤指发动机和排挡的)离合器;控制，掌管;(汽车等起换挡功能的)离合器踏板;群，组，簇，堆;爪子，手;攫住，紧紧抓住;一群(人或动物);一批(物品);权力;攫取，抢夺;势力范围;(需作出英雄举动的)紧急关头;（一次下的）一窝蛋
- v.抓紧，紧握，抱紧;(因害怕或痛苦)突然抓住;企图抓住;急忙地抓，突然抢走;<美俚>变得紧张，变得焦急;踩汽车离合器踏板
- adj.(手提包等)无手提带(或背带)的;<美俚>在危急时可以信赖的;关键性的
过去式： clutched 现在分词： clutching 过去分词： clutched 第三人称单数： clutches
clutchverb
紧握；抱紧；抓紧
to hold sb/sth tightly
He clutched the child to him.
他紧紧地抱住小孩。
She stood there, the flowers still clutched in her hand.
她站在那里，手里仍然紧握着花束。
I clutched on to the chair for support.
我紧紧抓住椅子撑着身体。
（因害怕或痛苦）突然抓住
to take hold of sth suddenly, because you are afraid or in pain
He gasped and clutched his stomach.
他喘着气突然按住自己的胃部。
Fear clutched at her heart.
她突然感到一阵恐惧袭上心头。
试图一把抓住
to try to quickly get hold of sth/sb
noun
（汽车等起换挡功能的）离合器踏板
the pedal in a car or other vehicle that you press with your foot so that you can change gear
Put your foot on the clutch.
把你的脚放在离合器踏板上。
（尤指发动机和排挡的）离合器
a device in a machine that connects and disconnects working parts, especially the engine and the gears
The car needs a new clutch.
这辆车需要换一个新的离合器了。
一群（人或动物）；一批（物品）
a group of people, animals or things
He's won a whole clutch of awards.
他获得一大堆奖。
势力范围；控制；掌管
power or control
He managed to escape from their clutches .
他设法摆脱了他们的控制。
Now that she had him in her clutches , she wasn't going to let go.
她既然已经把他控制在自己手里，就不打算让他脱身。
攫住；紧紧抓住
a tight hold on sb/sth
She felt the sudden clutch of fear.
她突然感到一阵恐惧。
（一次下的）一窝蛋；（同时孵出的）一窝小鸟
a group of eggs that a bird lays at one time; the young birds that come out of a group of eggs at the same time
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！
clutch
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VERB (通常因害怕或担心)紧握，紧抓
If you clutch at something or clutch something, you hold it tightly, usually because you are afraid or anxious.I staggered and had to clutch at a chair for support...
我踉踉跄跄地，不得不抓住一把椅子稳住自己。
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N-PLURAL 控制;掌握;势力范围
If someone is in another person's clutches, that person has captured them or has power over them.Tony fell into the clutches of an attractive American who introduced him to drugs...
托尼落入了一个英俊的美国人的控制中，这个人引他走上了吸毒之路。
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N-COUNT (车辆的)离合器踏板
In a vehicle, the clutch is the pedal that you press before you change gear.Laura let out the clutch and pulled slowly away down the drive.
劳拉松开离合器踏板，沿车道慢慢驶离。
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N-COUNT 一窝(蛋)
A clutch of eggs is a number of eggs laid by a bird at one time....the second clutch of eggs.
第二窝蛋
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N-COUNT 一小群;一小簇
A clutch of people or things is a small group of them.The party has attracted a clutch of young southern liberals.
聚会吸引了一群南部的年轻开明人士。
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to clutch at straws→ see:straw
noun
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- the act of grasping
- he released his clasp on my arm
- he has a strong grip for an old man
- she kept a firm hold on the railing
- Synonym: clasp clench clutches grasp grip hold
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- a coupling that connects or disconnects driving and driven parts of a driving mechanism
- this year's model has an improved clutch
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- a pedal or lever that engages or disengages a rotating shaft and a driving mechanism
- he smoothely released the clutch with one foot and stepped on the gas with the other
- Synonym: clutch pedal
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- a woman's strapless purse that is carried in the hand
- Synonym: clutch bag
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- a collection of things or persons to be handled together
- Synonym: batch
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- a number of birds hatched at the same time
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- a tense critical situation
- he is a good man in the clutch
verb
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- affect
- Fear seized the prisoners
- The patient was seized with unbearable pains
- He was seized with a dreadful disease
- Synonym: seize get hold of
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- take hold of;grab
- The sales clerk quickly seized the money on the counter
- She clutched her purse
- The mother seized her child by the arm
- Birds of prey often seize small mammals
- Synonym: seize prehend
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- hold firmly, usually with one's hands
- She clutched my arm when she got scared
- Synonym: cling to hold close hold tight
数据来源：WordNet
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The clutch has burnt out .
离合器因过热而失灵了。
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to depress the clutch pedal .
踩离合器踏板
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Put your foot on the clutch .
把你的脚放在离合器踏板上。
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He 's won a whole clutch of awards .
他获得一大堆奖。
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She felt the sudden clutch of fear .
她突然感到一阵恐惧。
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They were glad to have escaped the clutches of winter for another year .
他们很高兴又一年躲过了寒冬的魔爪。
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I clutched on to the chair for support .
我紧紧抓住椅子撑着身体。
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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。
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Fear clutched at her heart .
她突然感到一阵恐惧袭上心头。
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He managed to escape from their clutches .
他设法摆脱了他们的控制。
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She clutched her bag protectively .
她用力抓紧护着自己的提包。
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When the clutch broke , the car was locked into second gear
离合器失灵后，汽车只能在二挡行驶。
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The party has attracted a clutch of young southern liberals .
聚会吸引了一群南部的年轻开明人士。
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Laura let out the clutch and pulled slowly away down the drive .
劳拉松开离合器踏板，沿车道慢慢驶离。
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I staggered and had to clutch at a chair for support
我踉踉跄跄地，不得不抓住一把椅子稳住自己。
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Children clutching empty bowls form a line
紧紧抓着空碗的孩子们排成一队。
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She just fell into my arms , clutching me tight for a moment
她正好跌进我的怀里，一时间紧紧地抓着我。
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He clutched the child tightly as she again tried to wriggle free
孩子一扭一扭地又想挣脱，他紧紧地抓住了她。
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The old-timers and established families clutched the reins of power .
久居此地的居民和根基稳固的家族牢牢掌控着权力。
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The pedals seem a bit off-centre and the clutch is rather stiff
踏板似乎有点偏心，离合器也相当紧。
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Lili had fallen asleep clutching a fat bunch of grapes .
莉莉手里抓着一大串葡萄睡着了。
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Stojanovic escaped their clutches by jumping from a moving vehicle .
斯托扬诺维奇从正在行驶的车上跳了下去，逃出了他们的掌心。
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She clutches the sides of her skirt until it bunches around her waist .
她捏着裙子的两侧，直到裙子在她腰部打起了褶。
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This is a virtual shopping centre offering visitors entry to a clutch of well-known etailers without going to their different websites .
这是一个虚拟的购物中心，访问者在此就可以浏览很多著名的网上零售店铺，而无需分别访问它们各自的网站。
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Doran was clutching the bottle with both hands and sucking intently .
多兰双手紧紧抓着瓶子尽情地喝着。
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Gary clutched a penny in his fist .
加里将一枚便士攥在手中。
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She was clutching a photograph .
她紧紧抓着一张照片。
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McNally now owns a clutch of uberchic downtown celebrity hangouts .
如今麦克内利在市中心拥有一片极其时尚的高档休闲场所。
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We saw some kids shinning up a drainpipe before legging it clutching a TV and hi-fi
我们看见几个年轻人爬上了排水管，后来就见他们提着一台电视机和音响跑掉了。
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He jumped up to clutch at the branch , but missed .
他跳起来试图抓住那树枝，但没有成功。
指突然地抢、夺、抓，强调动作迅速或具有暴力性质。
The thief snatched her purse and ran away.
小偷抢了她的钱包逃跑了。
The hawk snatched a pigeon and flew away.
老鹰抓住一只鸽子飞走了。
She walked over as if to snatch the letter from him.
她走过去，好像要把信从他那里夺过来。
指因不想失去而紧紧地抓住某物，或因害怕、疼痛、危险等而突然抓住某人或某物。
The child clutched her by the arm.
那孩子紧紧抓住她的胳膊不放。
He jumped up to clutch at the branch, but missed.
他跳起来试图抓住那树枝，但没有成功。
It is useless to clutch at straws.
抓救命稻草是无济于事的。
指突然抓住某人或某物，强调动作粗野，作此义解时常可与snatch 换用；有时也指紧紧抓住某人或某物。
The thief suddenly grabbed/snatched the purse from her and escaped.
小偷猛地一把夺过她的钱包逃跑了。
Don't grab/snatch, there's plenty for everyone.
别抢，多着呢，人人都有。
Quick, grab hold of that rope.
快，抓住那根绳子。
指紧紧地、牢牢地抓住某物。
He grasped the handle firmly.
他紧紧地抓着手柄。
Grasp my hand and I'll pull you over the wall.
抓住我的手，我把你拉过墙来。
指用尽全力死死抓住某物，与 grasp 同义，但语气更强。
The poor child gripped his mother's hand.
那个可怜的孩子紧紧地抓着母亲的手。
She gripped the rail and tried not to look down.
她使劲抓住栏杆，尽量不往下看。
最普通用词，指用手拿、取、抓或控制某物，不带任何感情色彩。
He took a book from the shelf.
他从书架上取了一本书。
Someone took my cup by mistake.
有人错拿了我的杯子。
The camp was taken and destroyed.
营房被攻占之后遭到了毁坏。
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