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

clung v.

pt. and pp. of cling.

clung v.

pt. and pp. of cling.

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clung /klʌŋ/ vb

the past tense and past participle of cling

cling¹ v., clung/klʌŋ/USA pronunciation cling•ing, n.
v.

[~ + to] to adhere closely;
stick to: Wet paper clings to glass.
to hold tight, as by grasping or embracing;
cleave: [~ + to + object]The child clung to her mother.[no object* ~ + together]We clung together and wouldn't let go.
to remain attached, as to a person, etc.:[~ + to + object]She's clinging to the past; she has to go forward and forget him.

n. [uncountable]

a condition of clinging:the cling of a garment.

cling•y, adj., -i•er, -i•est.

cling¹ v., clung, cling•ing, n.
v.i.

to adhere closely;
stick to:The wet paper clings to the glass.
to hold tight, as by grasping or embracing;
cleave:The children clung to each other in the dark.
to be or remain close:The child clung to her mother's side.
to remain attached, as to an idea, hope, memory, etc.:Despite the predictions, the candidate clung to the belief that he would be elected.
to cohere.

the act of clinging;
adherence;
attachment.

bef. 900; Middle English clingen, Old English clingan to stick together, shrink, wither; akin to clench

cling′er, n.
cling′ing•ly, adv.
cling′ing•ness, n.

2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged clutch, grab, hug.

cling² n.

a clingstone.

by shortening from clingstone, or special use of cling¹ (noun, nominal) 1835–45

cling /klɪŋ/ vb (clings, clinging, clung)(intransitive)

(often followed by to) to hold fast or adhere closely (to something), as by gripping or sticking
(followed by together) to remain in contact (with each other)
to be or remain physically or emotionally close

short for clingstone

Etymology: Old English clingan; related to clench

ˈclinging adj ˈclingingly adv ˈclingy adj ˈclinginess, ˈclingingness n

单词	clung
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 clung /klʌŋ/USA pronunciation v. pt. and pp. of cling. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 clung (klung),USA pronunciation v. pt. and pp. of cling. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: clung /klʌŋ/ vb the past tense and past participle of cling WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 cling¹ /klɪŋ/USA pronunciation v., clung/klʌŋ/USA pronunciation cling•ing, n. v. [~ + to] to adhere closely; stick to: Wet paper clings to glass. to hold tight, as by grasping or embracing; cleave: [~ + to + object]The child clung to her mother.[no object* ~ + together]We clung together and wouldn't let go. to remain attached, as to a person, etc.:[~ + to + object]She's clinging to the past; she has to go forward and forget him. n. [uncountable] a condition of clinging:the cling of a garment. cling•y, adj., -i•er, -i•est. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 cling¹ (kling),USA pronunciation v., clung, cling•ing, n. v.i. to adhere closely; stick to:The wet paper clings to the glass. to hold tight, as by grasping or embracing; cleave:The children clung to each other in the dark. to be or remain close:The child clung to her mother's side. to remain attached, as to an idea, hope, memory, etc.:Despite the predictions, the candidate clung to the belief that he would be elected. to cohere. n. the act of clinging; adherence; attachment. bef. 900; Middle English clingen, Old English clingan to stick together, shrink, wither; akin to clench cling′er, n. cling′ing•ly, adv. cling′ing•ness, n. 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged clutch, grab, hug. cling² (kling),USA pronunciation n. a clingstone. by shortening from clingstone, or special use of cling¹ (noun, nominal) 1835–45 Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: cling /klɪŋ/ vb (clings, clinging, clung)(intransitive) (often followed by to) to hold fast or adhere closely (to something), as by gripping or sticking (followed by together) to remain in contact (with each other) to be or remain physically or emotionally close n short for clingstone Etymology: Old English clingan; related to clench ˈclinging adj ˈclingingly adv ˈclingy adj ˈclinginess, ˈclingingness n
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