hold ♦︎ hold on ♦︎ cling ♦︎ clutch ♦︎ grip ♦︎ grasp ♦︎ clasp ♦︎ handle ♦︎ hang onThese words all mean to have sb/sth in your hands or arms.这些词均表示抓住、抱住。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to hold / clutch / grip / clasp sth in your hand / hands / arms◆to hold / clutch / clasp sb / sth in your arms◆to hold / hold on to / cling to / clutch / grip / grasp / clasp / hang on to sb / sth by / with sth◆to hold / clutch / grip / grasp / clasp / hang on to sth◆to hold / cling / hang on◆to hold / clutch / clasp sth to you◆to hold / hold on to / cling on to / clutch / grip / grasp / clasp sb's hand◆to hold / hold on to / cling to / clutch / grip / grasp / clasp / hang on to sb / sth tightly◆to hold / hold on to / cling to / clutch / grip / grasp / clasp sb / sth firmly◆to hold / hold on to / clutch / grip / clasp / hang on to sb / sth tight■hold(held, held) [transitive] to have sb/sth in your hand or arms抓住；抱住◆She was holding a large box.她抱着一个大盒子。◆The captain held the trophy in the air.队长把奖杯高高举起。◆I held the baby gently in my arms.我轻轻地抱着宝宝。◆The girl held her father's hand tightly.那女孩紧紧抓着她父亲的手。◆They walked along the street, holding hands.他们手拉手在街上走。◆He held her by the shoulders.他搂着她的双肩。◆The lovers held each other close.这对恋人紧紧相拥。▸hold
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[singular, uncountable] ◆His hold on her arm tightened.他把她的胳膊抓得更紧了。◆She tried to keep hold of the child's hand.她用力抓住那孩子的手不放。■ˌhold ˈon■ˌhold ˈonto sb/sth
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(held, held) [no passive] to continue to hold sb/sth; to put your hand on sb/sth and not take your hand away抓紧；不放开◆Hold on and don't let go until I say so.抓住别放，等我让你松手再松开。◆It's very windy－you'd better hold on to your hat.风很大，你最好按住帽子。◆He held onto the back of the chair to stop himself from falling.他扶着椅子后背，以免摔倒。■cling(clung, clung) [intransitive] to hold on to sb/sth tightly, especially with your whole body（尤指全身）抱紧◆Survivors clung to pieces of floating debris.幸存者紧紧抱住漂在水面的残骸。◆Leaves still clung to the branches.叶子依然紧附在树枝上。◆Cling on tight!抱紧！◆They clung together, shivering with cold.他们紧紧抱在一起，冷得直发抖。■clutch [transitive, intransitive] to hold sb/sth tightly, especially in your hand; to take hold of sth suddenly紧握；抓紧；突然抓住◆She stood there, the flowers still clutched in her hand.她站在那儿，手里仍然紧握着那束花。◆He gasped, and clutched his stomach.他大口喘着气，紧紧按住自己的胃部。◆He felt himself slipping and clutched at a branch.他感觉自己正往下滑，急忙抓住一根树枝。■grip(-pp-) [transitive, intransitive] to hold on to sth very tightly with your hand紧握；紧抓◆'Please don't go,' he said, gripping her arm.“求求你别走。”他紧紧抓住她的手臂说道。◆Grip the rope as tightly as you can.用尽全力握紧绳索。◆She gripped on to the railing with both hands.她双手紧紧抓住栏杆。▸grip
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[countable, usually singular] ◆Keep a tight grip on the rope.紧紧抓住绳索别松开。◆The climber slipped and lost his grip.登山者滑了一下，手松开了。■grasp /grɑːsp; NAmEgræsp/ [transitive] to take hold of sth firmly抓紧；抓牢◆He grasped my hand and shook it warmly.他热情地抓住我的手握了起来。◆Kay grasped him by the wrist.凯紧紧抓住他的手腕。◆He grasped the pan by its handle.他握紧锅柄。ⓘ The object of grasp is often sb's hand or wrist. * grasp的宾语常常是某人的hand或wrist。▸grasp
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[countable, usually singular] ◆I grabbed him, but he slipped from my grasp.我紧紧抓着他，可他还是从我手里溜掉了。■clasp /klɑːsp; NAmEklæsp/ [transitive] (written) to hold sb/sth tightly in your hand or in your arms握紧；攥紧；抱紧◆He leaned forward, his hands clasped tightly together.他俯身向前，双手十指紧扣。◆They clasped hands(= held each other's hands).他们紧握着对方的手。◆She clasped the children in her arms.她把那些孩子紧紧搂在怀里。◆He clasped her to him.他把她搂抱过来。ⓘ The object of clasp is often your hands, sb else's hand or another person. * clasp的宾语常常是自己或他人的hand或另一个人。▸clasp
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[singular] ◆He took her hand in his firm clasp.他紧紧地握着她的手。■handle [transitive] to touch, hold or move sth with your hands（用手）触，拿，搬动◆Our cat hates being handled.我们的猫不喜欢被人摆弄。◆The label on the box said: 'Fragile. Handle with care.'箱子上的标签写着：“易碎，小心轻放。”■ˌhang ˈon
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(hung, hung) [no passive] to hold on to sth very tightly, especially in order to support yourself or stop yourself from falling抓紧（尤指以防摔倒）◆Hang on tight. We're off!紧紧抓好了，我们出发了！◆I hung on to him for support.我紧紧抓着他以防摔倒。
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Press the red button.按下红色按钮。a jacket with gold buttons钉着金色纽扣的夹克衫button ♦︎ pin ♦︎ buckle ♦︎ zip ♦︎ zipper ♦︎ fastener ♦︎ clasp ♦︎ catch ♦︎ Velcro™ ♦︎ lace/shoelace ♦︎ drawstringThese are all words for objects or devices that are used to close or fasten clothes or other objects.这些词均表示纽扣、拉链、扣件等。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to do up / undo a / your button / buckle / zip / zipper / clasp / catch / laces / shoelaces◆to fasten / unfasten a / your button / buckle / zip / zipper / clasp◆a / your button / buckle / zip / zipper / clasp / catch / laces / shoelaces is / are / comes / come undone◆a zip / zipper / fastener / fastening / clasp / catch is / gets stuck■button [countable] a small round piece of metal, plastic, etc. that is sewn onto a piece of clothing and used for fastening two parts together纽扣；扣子◆ (BrE) to do up / undo your buttons系上／解开扣子◆ (NAmE) to button / unbutton your buttons系上／解开扣子◆The top button of his shirt was undone.他衬衫最上面的纽扣开了。◆My coat has lost a button.我的外套掉了一颗扣子。◆I need to sew this button back on.我得把这颗扣子再缝上去。 see also button ⇨ tieverb, unbutton ⇨ undoverb■pin [countable] a short thin piece of stiff wire with a sharp point at one end and a round head at the other, used especially for fastening together pieces of fabric when sewing大头针◆Use pins to keep the patch in place while you sew it on.打补丁时用大头针把布块别住。◆The map had a lot of little pins stuck into it.这张地图上扎进了许多小图钉。◆Fasten the baby's nappy with a safety pin(= a pin with a point bent back towards the head, that is covered when closed so that it cannot hurt you).用安全别针别好婴儿的尿布。▸pin
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[transitive] ◆She pinned the badge onto her jacket.她把徽章别到夹克衫上。◆Pin all the pieces of material together.把这些材料都订到一起。■buckle [countable] a piece of metal or plastic used for joining the ends of a belt or for fastening a part of a bag, shoe, etc.（皮带、手提包、鞋子等的）搭扣，锁扣◆He adjusted his belt buckle.他调了调皮带的搭扣。▸buckle
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[transitive, intransitive] ◆She buckled her belt.她扣上了腰带。◆These shoes buckle at the side.这双鞋从侧边系扣。OPPunbuckle■zip (BrE) [countable] a thing that you use to fasten clothes, bags, etc. It consists of two rows of metal or plastic teeth that you can pull together to close sth or pull apart to open it.拉链；拉锁◆My zip's stuck.我的拉链卡住了。◆a bag with a zip拉链手提包 see also zip ⇨ tie, unzip ⇨ undo■zipper (especially NAmE) [countable] a zip拉链；拉锁◆My zipper's stuck.我的拉链卡住了。■fastener ( fastening) [countable] a device, such as a button, buckle or zip, used to close a piece of clothing; a device used to close a window, suitcase, etc. tightly纽扣；拉链；扣件◆buttons, zippers and other fasteners纽扣、拉链和其他扣件◆She fumbled with the unfamiliar fastening of the seatbelt.她笨手笨脚地摆弄不熟悉的安全带扣子。 see also fasten ⇨ tie, unfasten ⇨ undo■clasp / /klɑːsp; NAmEklæsp/ [countable] a device that fastens sth, such as a bag or the ends of a belt or a piece of jewellery（手提包、皮带、首饰等的）搭扣，扣环◆the clasp of a necklace / handbag项链扣环；手提包搭扣◆He tried to undo the clasp on the briefcase, but it was stuck.他试图打开公文包的搭扣，但卡住了。■catch [countable] a device used for fastening sth, for example a door, window or box（门窗、盒子等的）扣拴开关，扣件◆a catch on the door门闩◆safety catches for the windows安全窗钩◆I can't open the catch on this bracelet.我打不开这条手链的搭扣。■Velcro™ /ˈvelkrəʊ; NAmEˈvelkroʊ/ [uncountable] a material for fastening clothes, etc. with two different surfaces, one rough and one smooth, that stick to each other when they are pressed together维克罗搭扣；魔术贴◆He did up the Velcro straps on his shoes.他扣上鞋子上的尼龙扣带。■lace ( shoelace /ˈʃuːleɪs/ / ) [countable, usually plural] a long thin piece of material like string that goes through the holes on a shoe and is used to fasten it鞋带◆to tie / untie your laces / shoelaces系上／解开鞋带◆a pair of shoelaces一副鞋带◆My shoelaces came undone and I nearly tripped.我的鞋带松开了，差点儿把我绊倒。▸ˌlace ˈup, ˌlace sth ˈup
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◆a dress that laces up at the side侧面系带子的连衣裙◆He was sitting on the bed lacing up his shoes.他正坐在床边系鞋带。■drawstring / /ˈdrɔːstrɪŋ/ / [countable] a piece of string sewn inside the material at the top of a bag, pair of trousers/pants, etc. that can be pulled tighter in order to make the opening smaller（穿在袋口、裤腰等上的）拉绳，拉带，束带◆They fasten with a drawstring.它们是用拉绳系紧的。◆a drawstring waist系绳的腰部