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clasp

释义

clasp

noun

UK /klɑːsp/

Word Forms

singular	clasp
plural	clasps

1
countable a metal object used for fastening a piece of jewellery, bag, belt etc
a black handbag with a brass clasp
Synonyms and related words
Accessories used to fasten and secure clothes
belt
braces
buckle
Synonyms and related words
Parts of jewellery and jewels
bead
charm
clasp
2
singular mainly literarya way of holding something tightly
Peter took her hand in a firm clasp.
Synonyms and related words
Instances of touching, holding and physical contact
touch
contact
hold

clasp

noun

US /klæsp/

Word Forms

singular	clasp
plural	clasps

1
countable a metal object used to fasten a piece of jewelry, bag, belt, etc.
a black handbag with a brass clasp
Synonyms and related words
Accessories used to fasten and secure clothes
belt
braces
buckle
Synonyms and related words
Parts of jewelry and jewels
bead
charm
clasp
2
singular mainly literarya way of holding something tightly
Peter took her hand in a firm clasp.
Synonyms and related words
Instances of touching, holding and physical contact
touch
contact
hold

clasp

verb transitive

UK /klɑːsp/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	clasp
he/she/it	clasps
present participle	clasping
past tense	clasped
past participle	clasped

1
mainly literaryto hold someone or something tightly with your hand
He clasped Lindsay’s hand tightly.
clasp something to/over something:
Rick had a handkerchief clasped to his nose to try to stop the bleeding.
Synonyms and related words
To hold something or someone
carry
hold on
hang on
1. 1a
  if you clasp your hands, or if they are clasped, you hold them together with the fingers of one hand in between the fingers of the other
  Porter clasped his hands behind his head and grinned.
  Synonyms and related words
  To hold something or someone
  carry
  hold on
  hang on
2. 1b
  literaryto hold someone or something tightly with your arms
  She lay beside him, clasped in his arms.
  She clasped the crying child to her breast.
  Synonyms and related words
  To hold something or someone
  carry
  hold on
  hang on
2
to fasten something that has a clasp
Synonyms and related words
To close or lock something
close off
close up
lock out

clasp

verb transitive

US /klæsp/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	clasp
he/she/it	clasps
present participle	clasping
past tense	clasped
past participle	clasped

1
mainly literaryto hold someone or something tightly with your hand
He clasped Lindsay’s hand tightly.
clasp something to/over something:
Rick had a handkerchief clasped to his nose to try to stop the bleeding.
Synonyms and related words
To hold something or someone
hold on
carry
hang on
1. 1a
  if you clasp your hands, or if they are clasped, you hold them together with the fingers of one hand in between the fingers of the other
  Porter clasped his hands behind his head and grinned.
  Synonyms and related words
  To hold something or someone
  hold on
  carry
  hang on
2. 1b
  literaryto hold someone or something tightly with your arms
  She lay beside him, clasped in his arms.
  She clasped the crying child to her breast.
  Synonyms and related words
  To hold something or someone
  hold on
  carry
  hang on
2
to fasten something that has a clasp
Synonyms and related words
To close or lock something
close off
lock out
shut

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