clasp

clasp

C0388900 (klăsp)n.1. A fastening, such as a hook or buckle, used to hold two or more objects or parts together.2. a. An embrace or hug.b. A grip or grasp of the hand.3. A small metal bar or other device attached to the ribbon of a military decoration to indicate the action or service for which it was awarded or an additional award of the same medal.tr.v. clasped, clasp·ing, clasps 1. To fasten with or as if with a clasp.2. To hold in a tight embrace.3. To grip firmly in or with the hand; grasp.

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[Middle English claspe, probably ultimately from Old English clyppan, to grasp, hold.]

clasp

(klɑːsp) n1. a fastening, such as a catch or hook, used for holding things together2. a firm grasp, hold, or embrace3. (Military) military a bar or insignia on a medal ribbon, to indicate either a second award or the battle, campaign, or reason for its awardvb (tr) 4. to hold in a firm grasp5. to grasp firmly with the hand6. to fasten together with or as if with a clasp[C14: of uncertain origin; compare Old English clyppan to embrace] ˈclasper n

clasp

(klæsp, klɑsp)

n. 1. a device, usu. of metal, for fastening together two or more things or parts of the same thing. 2. a firm grasp or grip. 3. a tight embrace. 4. a small bar, star, etc., affixed to a military decoration to indicate that it has been awarded an additional time. v.t. 5. to fasten with or as if with a clasp. 6. to furnish with a clasp. 7. to grasp or grip with the hand. 8. to hold in a tight embrace; hug: He clasped the child to him. [1275–1325; Middle English, perhaps b. clippen to clip² and haspe hasp]

clasp

Past participle: clasped
Gerund: clasping

Imperative
clasp
clasp

Present
I clasp
you clasp
he/she/it clasps
we clasp
you clasp
they clasp

Preterite
I clasped
you clasped
he/she/it clasped
we clasped
you clasped
they clasped

Present Continuous
I am clasping
you are clasping
he/she/it is clasping
we are clasping
you are clasping
they are clasping

Present Perfect
I have clasped
you have clasped
he/she/it has clasped
we have clasped
you have clasped
they have clasped

Past Continuous
I was clasping
you were clasping
he/she/it was clasping
we were clasping
you were clasping
they were clasping

Past Perfect
I had clasped
you had clasped
he/she/it had clasped
we had clasped
you had clasped
they had clasped

Future
I will clasp
you will clasp
he/she/it will clasp
we will clasp
you will clasp
they will clasp

Future Perfect
I will have clasped
you will have clasped
he/she/it will have clasped
we will have clasped
you will have clasped
they will have clasped

Future Continuous
I will be clasping
you will be clasping
he/she/it will be clasping
we will be clasping
you will be clasping
they will be clasping

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been clasping
you have been clasping
he/she/it has been clasping
we have been clasping
you have been clasping
they have been clasping

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been clasping
you will have been clasping
he/she/it will have been clasping
we will have been clasping
you will have been clasping
they will have been clasping

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been clasping
you had been clasping
he/she/it had been clasping
we had been clasping
you had been clasping
they had been clasping

Conditional
I would clasp
you would clasp
he/she/it would clasp
we would clasp
you would clasp
they would clasp

Past Conditional
I would have clasped
you would have clasped
he/she/it would have clasped
we would have clasped
you would have clasped
they would have clasped

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	clasp - a fastener (as a buckle or hook) that is used to hold two things togetherhandbag, purse, bag, pocketbook - a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women); "she reached into her bag and found a comb"bangle, bracelet - jewelry worn around the wrist for decorationfastening, holdfast, fastener, fixing - restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
	2.	clasp - the act of grasping; "he released his clasp on my arm"; "he has a strong grip for an old man"; "she kept a firm hold on the railing"clutch, clutches, grip, hold, clench, graspchoke hold, chokehold - a restraining hold; someone loops the arm around the neck of another person in a tight grip, usually from behind; "he grabbed the woman in a chokehold, demanded her cash and jewelry, and then fled"embrace, embracement, embracing - the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)prehension, taking hold, grasping, seizing - the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles)wrestling hold - a hold used in the sport of wrestling
Verb	1.	clasp - hold firmly and tightlygrasp, hold on - hold firmlyhug, bosom, embrace, squeeze - squeeze (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness; "Hug me, please"; "They embraced"; "He hugged her close to him"unclasp - release from a clasp; "She clasped and unclasped her hands"
	2.	clasp - fasten with or as if with a broochbroochfasten, fix, secure - cause to be firmly attached; "fasten the lock onto the door"; "she fixed her gaze on the man"
	3.	clasp - fasten with a buckle or bucklesbucklefasten, fix, secure - cause to be firmly attached; "fasten the lock onto the door"; "she fixed her gaze on the man"
	4.	clasp - grasp firmly; "The child clasped my hands"clutch, prehend, seize - take hold of; grab; "The sales clerk quickly seized the money on the counter"; "She clutched her purse"; "The mother seized her child by the arm"; "Birds of prey often seize small mammals"unclasp - release from a clasp; "She clasped and unclasped her hands"

clasp

verb1. grasp, hold, press, grip, seize, squeeze, embrace, clutch, hug, enfold Mary clasped the children to her desperately.noun1. grasp, hold, grip, embrace, hug He gripped my hand in a strong clasp.2. fastening, catch, grip, hook, snap, pin, clip, buckle, brooch, fastener, hasp, press stud She undid the clasp of the hooded cloak she was wearing.

clasp

noun1. A device for fastening or for checking motion:catch, fastener, hook.2. The act of embracing:embrace, hug, squeeze.Slang: clinch.3. An act or means of holding something:clench, clutch, grasp, grip, hold.Sports: grapple.verb1. To put one's arms around affectionately:embrace, enfold, hold, hug, press, squeeze.Slang: clinch.Archaic: bosom, clip, embosom.2. To take firmly with the hand and maintain a hold on:clench, clutch, grab, grapple, grasp, grip, seize.

Translations

扣子紧握钩

clasp

(klaːsp) noun a fastening made of two parts which link together (eg on a necklace). 扣鉤 扣子，钩 verb to grasp, hold tightly. She clasped the money in her hand. 緊握 紧握

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