clutch
[klʌtʃ] verb intransitive or transitive
■to take or try to take hold of something tightly, usually in fear, worry or pain （通常指因恐惧、焦虑或痛苦而）紧抓，紧握•Silent and pale, she clutched (onto) her mother's hand.她一声不吭，面色苍白，死死抓着母亲的手。 •Clutching the money to his chest, he hurried to the bank.他把钱紧紧捂在胸前，急急忙忙赶到了银行。 •He collapsed, clutching his stomach.他紧紧捂着肚子，倒了下去。
[klʌtʃ] verb intransitive or transitive
Phrasal Verbs clutch at sth
■to try very hard to hold something 努力抓住•Feeling herself fall, she clutched at a branch.觉得自己要掉下去了，她伸手想抓住一根树枝。
[klʌtʃ] noun
MACHINE PART 机器零件
countable usually singular
■a device which allows turning movement to be sent from one part of a machine to another 离合器•I've booked the car into the garage because the clutch is slipping.我已约好了时间把车送去修理，因为离合器松了。 countable usually singular
■the pedal or handle in a vehicle that is used to operate the engine's clutch 离合器踏板；离合器手柄•Push the clutch in , put the car into gear, rev the engine and then gently let the clutch out.踩下离合器，挂上档，踩油门，然后慢慢松开离合器。
[klʌtʃ] noun
GROUP 群
countable [+ sing/pl verb]
■a small group of eggs produced by the same bird, especially in a nest （尤指鸟巢里的）一窝蛋
countable [+ sing/pl verb]
■a small group of people or things （人或物）一小群，一簇，一撮•a fresh clutch of students一群新学生
[klʌtʃ] noun
CONTROL 控制
sb's clutches humorous
[plural]
■the control of someone （某人的）掌控，控制•He is in /has fallen into the clutches of that woman.他落入了那个女人的控制之中。 |