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cling

释义

cling

verb intransitive

UK /klɪŋ/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	cling
he/she/it	clings
present participle	clinging
past tense	clung
past participle	clung

1
to hold onto someone or something tightly with your hands or arms, for example because you are afraid
cling to:
Crossing the bridge, she felt dizzy and clung to the rails.
Some children were sobbing and clinging to their mothers.
cling together:
The two monkeys clung tightly together.
Synonyms and related words
To hold something or someone
carry
hold on
hang on
1. 1a
  to stay very close to someone, usually because you want them to protect you
  He still clings to his mother even at the age of ten.
  Synonyms and related words
  To defend or protect yourself
  fight off
  fend off
  stand up to
2
to stick to or fit very tightly on something
cling to:
Gareth’s dripping clothes clung to his body.
Synonyms and related words
To stick, or to stick something to something
stick
glue
paste
3
to try very hard to keep something
cling to:
The Prime Minister is still clinging to power.
Synonyms and related words
To keep something
set aside
collect
set apart
4
to keep believing that something is right or real, even though other people do not
cling to:
Members of the sect have clung to a faith that has been outlawed since the 17th century.
Synonyms and related words
To not change, or to refuse to change your opinion
hold to
remain
have the courage of your (own) convictions

cling

verb intransitive

US /klɪŋ/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	cling
he/she/it	clings
present participle	clinging
past tense	clung
past participle	clung

1
to hold onto someone or something tightly with your hands or arms, for example because you are afraid
cling to:
Crossing the bridge, she felt dizzy and clung to the rails.
Some children were sobbing and clinging to their mothers.
cling together:
The two monkeys clung tightly together.
Synonyms and related words
To hold something or someone
hold on
carry
hang on
1. 1a
  to stay very close to someone, usually because you want them to protect you
  He still clings to his mother even at the age of ten.
  Synonyms and related words
  To defend or protect yourself
  fight off
  fend off
  stand up to
2
to stick to or fit very tightly on something
cling to:
Gareth’s dripping clothes clung to his body.
Synonyms and related words
To stick, or to stick something to something
stick
glue
paste
3
to try very hard to keep something
cling to:
The Prime Minister is still clinging to power.
Synonyms and related words
To keep something
set aside
collect
store up
4
to keep believing that something is right or real, even though other people do not
cling to:
Members of the sect have clung to a faith that has been outlawed since the 17th century.
Synonyms and related words
To not change, or to refuse to change your opinion
hold to
remain
have the courage of your (own) convictions

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