单词 | grasp |
释义 | grasp UK [grɑ:sp] US [græsp] verb transitive TAKE 抓紧 ADVANCED ■to quickly take something in your hand(s) and hold it firmly 抓紧;握紧 •Rosie suddenly grasped my hand.罗茜突然抓住了我的手。 ■If you grasp an opportunity, you take it eagerly 急忙抓住,毫不犹豫地把握住(机会)•We must grasp every opportunity to strengthen economic ties with other countries.我们必须把握住一切机会加强与其他国家的经济联系。 UK [grɑ:sp] US [græsp] verb transitive UNDERSTAND 理解 ■to understand something, especially something difficult 理解,领悟,明白(尤指费解之事) •I think I managed to grasp the main points of the lecture.我觉得我理解到演讲的要点。 •The Government has acknowledged that homelessness is a problem but it has failed to grasp the scale of the problem.政府已经承认很多人无家可归是个问题,但还没有意识到问题的严重性。 UK [grɑ:sp] US [græsp] verb transitive grasp the nettle UK ■to force yourself to be brave and do something that is difficult or unpleasant 迫使自己迎难而上;果断处理棘手的问题;破釜沉舟 •You've been putting off making that phone call for days - I think it's about time you grasped the nettle!那个电话你拖了好几天都没有打—— 我觉得你应该果敢地去面对这个问题。 UK [grɑ:sp] US [græsp] verb transitive Phrasal Verbs grasp at sth OPPORTUNITY ■to try to take an opportunity 尽力抓住(机会) •Certainly if the job were offered me I'd grasp at the chance.如果给我这份工作的话,我当然会竭尽全力去把握机会。 OBJECT ■to try to hold or touch something 尽力去抓住(或触摸) •She grasped at his shirt as he ran past.他从她身边跑过的时候,她一手抓住了他的衬衫。 UK [grɑ:sp] US [græsp] noun HOLD 抓住 only singular ■when you hold onto someone or something 紧抓;紧握;抓牢 •He shook my hand with a very firm grasp.他非常有力地和我握了握手。 uncountable ■the ability to get, achieve or keep something 力所能及;掌握,把握 •The presidency at last looked within •Why is success always beyond •The gold medal slipped from •I sometimes think that he's losing UK [grɑ:sp] US [græsp] noun UNDERSTANDING 理解 [S or U] ■understanding 理解 •I'm afraid my grasp of economics is rather limited.恐怕我对经济学知识的了解非常有限。 |
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