| 单词 | grasp |
| 释义 | grasp —grasp /ɡrɑːsp/ aep /ɡræsp/ noun (HOLD) C2 [S] the act of holding onto someone or something: » He shook my hand with a very firm grasp.Thesaurus+: ↑Having in your handsC2 [U] the ability to get, achieve, or keep something: » The presidency at last looked within her grasp (= it looked possible that she might become president).» Why is success always beyond my grasp (= impossible to get)?» The gold medal slipped from his grasp (= he was unable to get it) in the last moments of the race.» I sometimes think that he's losing his grasp on reality (= his ability to judge what is real and what is not).Thesaurus+: ↑Getting, receiving and accepting , ↑Capturing or taking possession of thingsnoun [S or U] (UNDERSTANDING) ► C2 understanding: » I'm afraid my grasp of economics is rather limited.Thesaurus+: ↑Understanding and comprehendingverb [T] (TAKE) ↑Verb Endings for grasp C1 to quickly take something in your hand(s) and hold it firmly: » Rosie suddenly grasped my hand.Thesaurus+: ↑Having in your handsF0 If you grasp an opportunity, you take it eagerly: » We must grasp every opportunity to strengthen economic ties with other countries.Thesaurus+: ↑Accepting and agreeing , ↑Accepting and agreeing reluctantly , ↑Approving and approval• • • Extra Examples:» She suddenly grasped my arm and looked at me.» I grasped the gun with both hands and took aim.» The baby stretched out a tiny hand and grasped my finger tightly.» Feeling herself falling, she grasped the rail with both hands.» The eagle swooped down and grasped the rabbit in its sharp talons.verb [T] (UNDERSTAND) ↑Verb Endings for grasp ► C1 to understand something, especially something difficult: » I think I managed to grasp the main points of the lecture.» The government has acknowledged that homelessness is a problem but it has failed to grasp the scale of the problem.Thesaurus+: ↑Understanding and comprehending |
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