单词	clutch
释义	verb | noun | adjective clutchclutch1 /klʌtʃ/ ●○○ verb Etymology ETYMOLOGYclutch1 Origin: Old English clyccan Verb Table VERB TABLE clutch Simple Form Present I, you, we, they clutch he, she, it clutches Past I, you, he, she, it, we, they clutched Present perfect I, you, we, they have clutched he, she, it has clutched Past perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they had clutched Future I, you, he, she, it, we, they will clutch Future perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they will have clutched Continuous Form Present I am clutching he, she, it is clutching you, we, they are clutching Past I, he, she, it was clutching you, we, they were clutching Present perfect I, you, we, they have been clutching he, she, it has been clutching Past perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they had been clutching Future I, you, he, she, it, we, they will be clutching Future perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they will have been clutching Thesaurus THESAURUSin your hands/arms► hold a) to have something firmly in your hands or arms:  Hold my books for a minute, will you? Two little girls walked by, holding hands (=holding each other’s hands).b) to move your hand or something in your hand in a particular direction: ► grip to hold something very tightly:  I gripped the rail and tried not to look down. ► clutch to hold something tightly, especially something you think might be taken away from you:  She was clutching a letter in her hand. ► clasp to hold someone or something tightly, especially someone’s hands:  The old couple clasped hands and began to dance. ► cling to hold on to someone or something tightly, especially because you are frightened:  The little boy was clinging to his mother’s skirt and crying. ► catch/take/get (a) hold of something to take something in your hands and hold it tightly:  Catch hold of the rope and pull. ► keep (a) hold of something to continue to hold something:  He kept a hold of her hand the whole way. ► carry to hold something as you move, especially something large or heavy:  She was carrying a large box in her hands. ► grab (hold of) something (also seize formal) to take hold of someone or something suddenly or violently:  He grabbed the bag and ran. ► grasp to take and hold something firmly in your hands:  I grasped his arm and led him away. [transitive] to hold something tightly because you do not want to lose it or are afraid to let go SYN grip:  tourists clutching their pocket dictionaries She was clutching her knee in pain.► see thesaurus at hold1 → see also be grasping/clutching at straws at straw1 (4)clutch at something phrasal verb to try to hold something tightly because you are in danger or pain SYN grab at:  He clutched at the rail as he fell. Paxton screamed, clutching at his chest. verb | noun | adjective clutchclutch2 ●○○ noun Etymology ETYMOLOGYclutch2 Origin: (1-2,4) 1600-1700 ➔ CLUTCH1 (3) 1700-1800 cletch clutch (17-19 centuries), from cleck to hatch (15-19 centuries), from Old Norse klekja Collocations COLLOCATIONS► push in/step on/put in the clutch (=start to use the clutch) ► let out/release the clutch  Put the car in first gear and slowly release the clutch. ► come through in the clutch  Count on Tom to come through in the clutch (=succeed in a difficult situation). 1VEHICLE [countable] the pedal or lever in a vehicle that you press before you change gears, or the part that the pedal or lever controls: push in/step on/put in the clutch (=start to use the clutch)let out/release the clutch Put the car in first gear and slowly release the clutch.2in the/a clutch informal in an important or difficult situation:  They need a player who can score consistently in the clutch. Count on Tom to come through in the clutch (=succeed in a difficult situation).3somebody’s clutches (also the clutches of somebody) humorous the power, influence, or control that someone has over you:  Sam joined the navy to escape from his mother’s clutches.4HOLD somebody’s clutch [singular] a tight hold that someone has on something5GROUP a clutch of somebody/something a small group of similar things or people:  a clutch of young football players6EGGS [countable] the number of eggs a chicken produces at one time verb | noun | adjective clutchclutch3 adjective [only before noun] 1done well during a difficult situation:  a clutch kick through the goal posts2able to perform well in a difficult situation:  Jordan’s a good clutch player.
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