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grasp

释义

grasp

noun singular

UK /ɡrɑːsp/

1
the ability to understand something
have/get a grasp of something:
The government has no grasp of their suffering.
a good/firm/poor grasp of something:
She has a good grasp of English.
be beyond someone’s grasp (=be impossible for someone to understand):
The tasks were beyond the intellectual grasp of many pupils.
Synonyms and related words
Intelligence, intuition and ability to understand
intelligence
intuition
intellect
2
the ability to achieve something
within/in someone’s grasp:
Victory was now within their grasp.
beyond/out of someone’s grasp:
Peace was not completely beyond his grasp.
slip from someone’s grasp (=become impossible for someone to achieve):
Just when the game seemed to be slipping from their grasp, they scored a vital goal.
Synonyms and related words
Skill, talent and ability
experience
ability
skill
3
a very tight hold of someone or something
Suddenly he broke free from her grasp.
Synonyms and related words
Instances of touching, holding and physical contact
touch
contact
hold
4
power that someone has over someone or something
He kept the reins of power firmly in his grasp.
Synonyms and related words
Power, authority, influence and leadership
leadership
power
authority

grasp

noun singular

US /ɡræsp/

1
the ability to understand something
have/get a grasp of something:
The government has no grasp of the suffering of the poor.
a good/firm/poor grasp of something:
She has a good grasp of English.
be beyond someone’s grasp (=be impossible for someone to understand):
The tasks were beyond the intellectual grasp of many pupils.
Synonyms and related words
Intelligence, intuition and ability to understand
intelligence
intuition
intellect
2
the ability to achieve something
within/in someone’s grasp:
Victory was now within their grasp.
slip from someone’s grasp (=become impossible for someone to achieve):
Just when the game seemed to be slipping from their grasp, they scored a vital goal.
beyond/out of someone’s grasp:
Peace was not completely beyond his grasp.
Synonyms and related words
Skill, talent and ability
skill
talent
ability
3
a very tight hold of someone or something
Suddenly he broke free from her grasp.
Synonyms and related words
Instances of touching, holding and physical contact
touch
contact
hold
4
power that someone has over someone or something
He kept the reins of power firmly in his grasp.
Synonyms and related words
Power, authority, influence and leadership
oligopoly
superpower
heft

grasp

verb transitive

UK /ɡrɑːsp/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	grasp
he/she/it	grasps
present participle	grasping
past tense	grasped
past participle	grasped

1
to take and hold something or someone very tightly
She grasped his hand and pulled him towards her.
grasp someone by the shoulders/arm/wrist etc:
He grasped her firmly by the shoulders.
Synonyms and related words
To hold something or someone
carry
hold on
hang on
2
to understand something
He was finding it difficult to grasp the rules of the game.
grasp the meaning/significance of something:
You should try to grasp the meaning of whole sentences.
grasp a concept/principle/point:
Charlie grasped the point at once.
Synonyms and related words
To understand something
understand
know
work out
3
to take advantage of an opportunity when it happens
We must grasp every opportunity if we are going to succeed.
He had failed to grasp his one chance of happiness.
Synonyms and related words
To have, or to take advantage of, an opportunity
benefit
get
gain
4
grasp all, lose all
if you get too greedy, you might lose everything that you already have
Every time you get greedy, you should remember the proverb ‘grasp all, lose all’.
Submitted by:
Boris Marchenko from Russian Federation on 26/06/2017
Open Dictionary - June2017

phrasal verbs

grasp at

grasp

verb transitive

US /ɡræsp/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	grasp
he/she/it	grasps
present participle	grasping
past tense	grasped
past participle	grasped

1
to take and hold something or someone very tightly
She grasped his hand and pulled him toward her.
grasp someone by the shoulders/arm/wrist etc.:
He grasped her firmly by the shoulders.
Synonyms and related words
To hold something or someone
hold on
carry
hang on
2
to understand something
He was finding it difficult to grasp the rules of the game.
grasp the meaning/significance of something:
You should try to grasp the meaning of whole sentences.
grasp a concept/principle/point:
Charlie grasped the point at once.
Synonyms and related words
To understand something
understand
know
work out
3
to take advantage of an opportunity when it happens
We must grasp every opportunity if we are going to succeed.
He had failed to grasp his one chance of happiness.
Synonyms and related words
To have, or to take advantage of an opportunity
benefit
get
gain
4
grasp all, lose all
if you get too greedy, you might lose everything that you already have
Every time you get greedy, you should remember the proverb ‘grasp all, lose all’.
Submitted by:
Boris Marchenko from Russian Federation on 26/06/2017
Open Dictionary - June2017

phrasal verbs

grasp at

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