clutching

英 [ˈklʌtʃɪŋ]

美 [ˈklʌtʃɪŋ]

v.  紧握; 抱紧; 抓紧; (因害怕或痛苦)突然抓住
clutch的现在分词

现在分词：clutching　

柯林斯词典

• VERB (通常因害怕或担心)紧握，紧抓
  If youclutch atsomething orclutchsomething, you hold it tightly, usually because you are afraid or anxious.
  1. 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。
  2. She was clutching a photograph.
     她紧紧抓着一张照片。
• N-PLURAL 控制;掌握;势力范围
  If someone is in another person'sclutches, that person has captured them or has power over them.
  1. 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。
  2. 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。
• N-COUNT (车辆的)离合器踏板
  In a vehicle, theclutchis the pedal that you press before you change gear.
  1. 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。
• N-COUNT 一窝(蛋)
  Aclutch ofeggs is a number of eggs laid by a bird at one time.
  1. ...the second clutch of eggs.
     第二窝蛋
• N-COUNT 一小群;一小簇
  Aclutch ofpeople or things is a small group of them.
  1. 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。
  2. ...a clutch of songs about adolescent experiences.
     一组有关青少年经历的歌曲
• toclutch at straws→ see:straw

双语例句

• She stood there, clutching the railing.
  她站在那儿，手扶着栏杆。
• I want to love you without clutching.
  我想爱你而不用抓住你。
• Children clutching empty bowls form a line
  紧紧抓着空碗的孩子们排成一队。
• Her rage had now passed, and the icy fingers of fear were clutching at her heart.
  现在是狂怒落火，冷冰冰的恐怖爬上了她的心了。
• I walked alongside my father, clutching his right hand.
  走在父亲身边，紧紧攀着他的右手。
• "No, I'm not," whispered melanie, clutching the back of a chair.
  “不会，我不会晕的，”媚兰小声说，一面伸手抓住椅子靠背。
• He came slowly, on crutches, clutching a big scrapbook.
  他拄着拐杖，走得慢慢地，挟着一本很大的剪贴簿。
• 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。
• They queued for food and fuel, clutching bowls or jerry cans.
  幸存者们拿着碗或简便油桶，排队领取粮食和燃料。
• 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。