英语词汇“clutch”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

clutchverb [ I or T ]

uk/klʌtʃ/us/klʌtʃ/

C2 to take or try to take hold of something tightly, usually in fear, worry, or pain:

Silent and pale, she clutched (onto) her mother's hand.

Clutching the money to his chest, he hurried to the bank.

He collapsed, clutching his stomach.

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Having in your hands

ahold
arm
clasp
clench
cling
cradle
cup
dandle
enfold
grasp
hand
hand in hand idiom
handle
hang
hang on
hang/hold on like grim death idiom
hold
hold on
pinion
seize

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Phrasal verb(s)

clutch at sth

clutchnoun

uk/klʌtʃ/us/klʌtʃ/

clutch noun (MACHINE PART)

[ C usually singular ] a device that allows turning movement to be sent from one part of a machine to another:

I've booked the car into the garage because the clutch is slipping.

C1 [ C usually singular ] the pedal or handle in a vehicle that is used to operate the engine's clutch:

Push the clutch in, put the car into gear, rev the engine, and then gently let the clutch out.

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Machines - parts

ball bearing
bearing
cog
cogwheel
hub
inlet
input
jet
lever
manifold
pedal
rack and pinion
ram
ratchet
sleeve
soft key
stepney
timer
vee belt
wheel

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The interior of vehicles

clutch noun (GROUP)

[ C ] a small group of eggs produced by the same bird, especially in a nest

[ S ] a small group of people or things:

a fresh clutch of students

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Groups and collections of things

agglomeration
Aladdin's cave
anthology
assemblage
bank
basket
cache
empty set
ensemble
feast
generation
glory box
grab bag
package
pool
selection
sheaf
sheaves
subgroup
vintage

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Groups of people

clutch noun (CONTROL)

sb's clutches C2 [ plural ] humorous

the control of someone:

He is in/has fallen into the clutches of that woman.

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Having in your hands

ahold
arm
clasp
clench
cling
cradle
cup
dandle
enfold
grasp
hand
hand in hand idiom
handle
hang
hang on
hang/hold on like grim death idiom
hold
hold on
pinion
seize

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Idiom(s)

clutch your pearls

clutchadjective [ only before noun ]

/klʌtʃ/uk/klʌtʃ//klʌtʃ/US

able to do something when it is especially needed:

Moose, always reliable under pressure, was an amazing clutch hitter.

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Skilled, talented and able

able
ably
accomplished
adept
adroit
expert
gifted
handy
have a nice, good, etc. line in sth idiom
have inner resources idiom
intimate 1
polished
practised
preen
proficient
proficiently
qualified
slick
with the best of them idiom
workmanlike

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单词	clutch
释义	Contents verb (1) clutch (1) noun (3) clutch (MACHINE PART) clutch (GROUP) clutch (CONTROL) adjective (1) clutch (1) Contents verb (1) clutch (HOLD) noun (3) clutch (VEHICLE PART) clutch (GROUP) clutch (BAG) adjective (1) clutch (PERFORMING WELL) English American clutchverb [ I or T ] uk/klʌtʃ/us/klʌtʃ/ C2 to take or try to take hold of something tightly, usually in fear, worry, or pain: Silent and pale, she clutched (onto) her mother's hand. Clutching the money to his chest, he hurried to the bank. He collapsed, clutching his stomach. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Having in your hands ahold arm clasp clench cling cradle cup dandle enfold grasp hand hand in hand idiom handle hang hang on hang/hold on like grim death idiom hold hold on pinion seize See more results » Phrasal verb(s) clutch at sth clutchnoun uk/klʌtʃ/us/klʌtʃ/ clutch noun (MACHINE PART) [ C usually singular ] a device that allows turning movement to be sent from one part of a machine to another: I've booked the car into the garage because the clutch is slipping. C1 [ C usually singular ] the pedal or handle in a vehicle that is used to operate the engine's clutch: Push the clutch in, put the car into gear, rev the engine, and then gently let the clutch out. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Machines - parts ball bearing bearing cog cogwheel hub inlet input jet lever manifold pedal rack and pinion ram ratchet sleeve soft key stepney timer vee belt wheel See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: The interior of vehicles clutch noun (GROUP) [ C ] a small group of eggs produced by the same bird, especially in a nest [ S ] a small group of people or things: a fresh clutch of students Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Groups and collections of things agglomeration Aladdin's cave anthology assemblage bank basket cache empty set ensemble feast generation glory box grab bag package pool selection sheaf sheaves subgroup vintage See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Groups of people clutch noun (CONTROL) sb's clutches C2 [ plural ] humorous the control of someone: He is in/has fallen into the clutches of that woman. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Having in your hands ahold arm clasp clench cling cradle cup dandle enfold grasp hand hand in hand idiom handle hang hang on hang/hold on like grim death idiom hold hold on pinion seize See more results » Idiom(s) clutch your pearls clutchadjective [ only before noun ] /klʌtʃ/uk/klʌtʃ//klʌtʃ/US able to do something when it is especially needed: Moose, always reliable under pressure, was an amazing clutch hitter. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Skilled, talented and able able ably accomplished adept adroit expert gifted handy have a nice, good, etc. line in sth idiom have inner resources idiom intimate 1 polished practised preen proficient proficiently qualified slick with the best of them idiom workmanlike See more results » clutchverb [ I/T ] us/klʌtʃ/ clutch verb [ I/T ] (HOLD) to hold or try to hold something tightly, often because of a state of fear or anxiety: [ T ] The preschooler clutched his mother tightly. clutchnoun clutch noun (VEHICLE PART) us/klʌtʃ/[ C usually sing ] a device in a car or other vehicle that you press with your foot in order to change gears (= set of wheels that control power) clutch noun (GROUP) /klʌtʃ/[ C ] a group of eggs or young animals hatched from eggs: several clutches of the infant sea turtles /klʌtʃ/[ C ] A clutch is also a group of people, animals, or things: The herders tend to small clutches of cattle and llamas. clutch noun (BAG) /klʌtʃ/[ C ] a small bag with no handle or strap, used esp. by women for carrying small personal items clutchadjective us/klʌtʃ/ clutch adjective (PERFORMING WELL) able to do something when it is especially needed: Moose, always reliable under pressure, was a tremendous clutch hitter.
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clutchverb [ I or T ]

Phrasal verb(s)

clutchnoun

clutch noun (MACHINE PART)

clutch noun (GROUP)

clutch noun (CONTROL)

Idiom(s)

clutchadjective [ only before noun ]

clutchverb [ I/T ]

clutch verb [ I/T ] (HOLD)

clutchnoun

clutch noun (VEHICLE PART)

clutch noun (GROUP)

clutch noun (BAG)

clutchadjective

clutch adjective (PERFORMING WELL)