单词	take hold
释义	take hold idiomatic phrase 1 : to grasp, grip, or seize something took hold and hung on tight —often used with of take hold of the railing… she took hold of his arm with both her hands, and looked up eagerly—oh, with such terrible eagerness!—into his face. Anthony Trollope —often used figuratively As word of the subpoenas spread … confusion and hysteria took hold of the social set … Bob ColacelloI did not want Merlin to retire from the job until I was ready to take hold of it effectively myself … Mark Twain 2 : to become effective, established, or popular The change in the law has not yet taken hold. … a swath of land that has been spared from lava flows long enough that rich vegetation has had a chance to take hold. G. Brad Lewis … here in central California the French aesthetic has recently taken hold. Rebecca Coffey Word History First Known Use 1530, in the meaning defined at sense 1 take hold phrase as in work to produce a desired effect It was clear in the students' essays that her lessons had taken hold. Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance work take effect operate perform take act react respond result behave affect influence sway pan out redound Antonyms & Near Antonyms backfire fizzle
随便看	oscularity osculate osculated osculates osculating osculating circle osculation osculations osculatores osculators osculatory oscule oscules osculometer osculum osculums Osee oseltamivir oses Osete osetra Osh OSHA oshacs oshas

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