| 单词 | clutch |
| 释义 | clutch clutch1 —clutchingly, adv. —clutchy, adj. /kluch/, v.t. 1. to seize with or as with the hands or claws; snatch: The bird swooped down and clutched its prey with its claws. 2. to grip or hold tightly or firmly: She clutched the child's hand as they crossed the street. 3. Slang. to spellbind; grip a person's emotions, attention, or interest: Garbo movies really clutch me. v.i. 4. to try to seize or grasp (usually fol. by at): He clutched at the fleeing child. She clutched at the opportunity. 5. Slang. to become tense with fright; panic (sometimes fol. by up): I clutched up on the math exam. 6. to operate the clutch in a vehicle. n. 7. the hand, claw, etc., when grasping. 8. Usually, clutches. power of disposal or control; mastery: She fell into the clutches of the enemy. 9. the act of clutching; a snatch or grasp. 10. a tight grip or hold. 11. a device for gripping something. 12. Auto. , Mach. a. a mechanism for readily engaging or disengaging a shaft with or from another shaft or rotating part. Cf. coupling (def. 2a). b. a control, as a pedal, for operating this mechanism. 13. Sports. an extremely important or crucial moment of a game: He was famous for his coolness in pitching in the clutch. 14. any critical position or situation; emergency: She kept complete control in the clutch. 15. Also called clutch bag, clutch purse. a woman's small purse that can be carried in the hand and usually has no handle or strap. adj. 16. done or accomplished in a critical situation: a clutch shot that won the basketball game. 17. dependable in crucial situations: a clutch player. 18. (of a coat) without fasteners; held closed in front by one's hand or arm. [1175-1225; ME clucchen, var. of clicchen, OE clyccan to clench] Syn. 1. See catch. 2. clench, squeeze, hug. clutch2 /kluch/, n. 1. a hatch of eggs; the number of eggs produced or incubated at one time. 2. a brood of chickens. 3. a number of similar individuals: a clutch of books; a whole clutch of dancers. v.t. 4. to hatch (chickens). [1715-25; var. of cletch (now dial.); akin to Scots cleck to hatch < ON klekja to hatch] |
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