| 单词 | grip |
| 释义 | grip v. & n. --v (gripped, gripping) 1. a tr. grasp tightly; take a firm hold of. b intr. take a firm hold, esp. by friction. 2. tr. (of a feeling or emotion) deeply affect (a person) (was gripped by fear). 3. tr. compel the attention or interest of (a gripping story). --n 1. a a firm hold; a tight grasp or clasp. b a manner of grasping or holding. 2. the power of holding attention. 3. a mental or intellectual understanding or mastery. b effective control of a situation or one's behaviour etc. (lose one's grip). 4. a a part of a machine that grips or holds something. b a part or attachment by which a tool, implement, weapon, etc., is held in the hand. 5. = HAIRGRIP. 6. a travelling bag. 7. an assistant in a theatre, film studio, etc. 8. Austral. sl. a job or occupation. Phrases and idioms come (or get) to grips with approach purposefully; begin to deal with. in the grip of dominated or affected by (esp. an adverse circumstance or unpleasant sensation). Derivatives gripper n. grippingly adv. Etymology: OE gripe, gripa handful (as GRIPE) |
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