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clutch

释义

clutch

noun

UK /klʌtʃ/

Word Forms

singular	clutch
plural	clutches

1
countable a piece of equipment in a vehicle that you press with your foot when you change gear
Synonyms and related words
Equipment and systems in cars and other road vehicles
ABS
acceleration
air brake
2
singular a firm hold that you have on someone or something, usually because you are afraid or in pain, or do not want to lose them
Synonyms and related words
Instances of touching, holding and physical contact
touch
contact
hold
3
countable a set of eggs that a chicken produces at one time, or the chickens that come from those eggs
Synonyms and related words
Eggs and laying eggs
broody
clutch
egg
4

clutches
plural power or control that someone has over you that you want to escape from
They fled the country to escape the clutches of the secret police.
Synonyms and related words
Power, authority, influence and leadership
leadership
power
authority
5
countable a small group of people or things
This is the best of the recent clutch of political biographies.
Synonyms and related words
Small groups of people
cadre
cell
chosen few
6
a small bag, generally used as an accessory rather than a container used for carrying things
She bought a cluch that matched her wedding dress.
Submitted on:
06/02/2018
Open Dictionary - February2018

clutch

noun

US /klʌtʃ/

Word Forms

singular	clutch
plural	clutches

1
countable a piece of equipment in a vehicle that you press with your foot when you change gear
Synonyms and related words
Equipment and systems in cars and other road vehicles
ABS
acceleration
air brake
2
singular a firm hold that you have on someone or something, usually because you are afraid or in pain, or do not want to lose them
Synonyms and related words
Instances of touching, holding and physical contact
touch
contact
hold
3

clutches
plural power or control that someone has over you that you want to escape from
They fled the country to escape the clutches of the secret police.
Synonyms and related words
Power, authority, influence and leadership
oligopoly
superpower
heft
4
countable a small group of people or things
This is the best of the recent clutch of political biographies.
Synonyms and related words
Small groups of people
cadre
cell
chosen few
5
countable a set of eggs that a chicken produces at one time, or the chickens that come from those eggs
Synonyms and related words
Eggs and laying eggs
broody
clutch
egg
6
a small bag, generally used as an accessory rather than a container used for carrying things
She bought a cluch that matched her wedding dress.
Submitted on:
06/02/2018
Open Dictionary - February2018

clutch

verb

UK /klʌtʃ/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	clutch
he/she/it	clutches
present participle	clutching
past tense	clutched
past participle	clutched

1
transitive to hold someone or something firmly, for example because you are afraid or in pain, or do not want to lose them
Women clutched small children as they left.
Synonyms and related words
To hold something or someone
carry
hold on
hang on
1. 1a
  intransitive to try to take hold of someone or something because you are afraid or in pain, or in order to stop yourself from falling
  clutch at:
  An officer stumbled and clutched at the handrail.
  Synonyms and related words
  To try to hold something
  catch
  catch at
  claw

clutch

verb

US /klʌtʃ/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	clutch
he/she/it	clutches
present participle	clutching
past tense	clutched
past participle	clutched

1
transitive to hold someone or something firmly, for example because you are afraid or in pain, or do not want to lose them
Women clutched small children as they left.
Synonyms and related words
To hold something or someone
hold on
carry
hang on
1. 1a
  intransitive to try to take hold of someone or something because you are afraid or in pain, or in order to stop yourself from falling
  clutch at:
  An officer stumbled and clutched at the handrail.
  Synonyms and related words
  To try to hold something
  catch
  catch at
  claw

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