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

graspverb [ T ]

uk/ɡrɑːsp/us/ɡræsp/

grasp verb [ T ] (TAKE)

C1 to quickly take something in your hand(s) and hold it firmly:

Rosie suddenly grasped my hand.

If you grasp an opportunity, you take it eagerly:

We must grasp every opportunity to strengthen economic ties with other countries.

More examples

She suddenly grasped my arm and looked at me.
I grasped the gun with both hands and took aim.
The baby stretched out a tiny hand and grasped my finger tightly.
Feeling herself falling, she grasped the rail with both hands.
The eagle swooped down and grasped the rabbit in its sharp talons.

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Having in your hands

ahold
arm
clasp
clench
cling
cradle
cup
dandle
enfold
glove
hand
hand in hand idiom
handle
hang
hang on
hang/hold on like grim death idiom
hold
hold on
pinion
seize

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Accepting & agreeing

grasp verb [ T ] (UNDERSTAND)

C1 to understand something, especially something difficult:

I think I managed to grasp the main points of the lecture.

The government has acknowledged that homelessness is a problem but it has failed to grasp the scale of the problem.

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Understanding and comprehending

apprehend
apprehension
at your fingertips idiom
attune
bear in on/upon
common
fathom
feel
fingertip
hit
make sth/sb of sth/sb
make sth/sb out
mind
picture
plumb
read between the lines idiom
reading
realization
take sth in
twig

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Idiom(s)

grasp the nettle

Phrasal verb(s)

grasp at sth

graspnoun

uk/ɡrɑːsp/us/ɡræsp/

grasp noun (HOLD)

C2 [ S ] the act of holding onto someone or something:

He shook my hand with a very firm grasp.

C2 [ U ] the ability to get, achieve, or keep something:

The presidency at last looked within her grasp (= it looked possible that she might become president).

Why is success always beyond my grasp (= impossible to get)?

The gold medal slipped from his grasp (= he was unable to get it) in the last moments of the race.

I sometimes think that he's losing his grasp on reality (= his ability to judge what is real and what is not).

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Having in your hands

ahold
arm
clasp
clench
cling
cradle
cup
dandle
enfold
glove
hand
hand in hand idiom
handle
hang
hang on
hang/hold on like grim death idiom
hold
hold on
pinion
seize

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Getting, receiving and accepting

grasp noun (UNDERSTANDING)

C2 [ S or U ] understanding:

He has a good grasp of the issues.

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Understanding and comprehending

apprehend
apprehension
at your fingertips idiom
attune
bear in on/upon
common
fathom
feel
fingertip
hit
make sth/sb of sth/sb
make sth/sb out
mind
picture
plumb
read between the lines idiom
reading
realization
take sth in
twig

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单词	grasp
释义	Contents verb (2) grasp (TAKE) grasp (UNDERSTAND) noun (2) grasp (HOLD) grasp (UNDERSTANDING) Contents verb (2) grasp (HOLD) grasp (UNDERSTAND) noun (1) grasp (HOLD) English American graspverb [ T ] uk/ɡrɑːsp/us/ɡræsp/ grasp verb [ T ] (TAKE) C1 to quickly take something in your hand(s) and hold it firmly: Rosie suddenly grasped my hand. If you grasp an opportunity, you take it eagerly: We must grasp every opportunity to strengthen economic ties with other countries. More examples She suddenly grasped my arm and looked at me. I grasped the gun with both hands and took aim. The baby stretched out a tiny hand and grasped my finger tightly. Feeling herself falling, she grasped the rail with both hands. The eagle swooped down and grasped the rabbit in its sharp talons. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Having in your hands ahold arm clasp clench cling cradle cup dandle enfold glove hand hand in hand idiom handle hang hang on hang/hold on like grim death idiom hold hold on pinion seize See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Accepting & agreeing grasp verb [ T ] (UNDERSTAND) C1 to understand something, especially something difficult: I think I managed to grasp the main points of the lecture. The government has acknowledged that homelessness is a problem but it has failed to grasp the scale of the problem. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Understanding and comprehending apprehend apprehension *at your* fingertips idiom attune bear in on/upon common fathom feel fingertip hit** make sth/sb of sth/sb *make sth/sb* out mind picture plumb read between the lines idiom reading realization take sth in twig See more results » Idiom(s) grasp the nettle Phrasal verb(s) grasp at sth graspnoun uk/ɡrɑːsp/us/ɡræsp/ grasp noun (HOLD) C2 [ S ] the act of holding onto someone or something: He shook my hand with a very firm grasp. C2 [ U ] the ability to get, achieve, or keep something: The presidency at last looked within her grasp (= it looked possible that she might become president). Why is success always beyond my grasp (= impossible to get)? The gold medal slipped from his grasp (= he was unable to get it) in the last moments of the race. I sometimes think that he's losing his grasp on reality (= his ability to judge what is real and what is not). Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Having in your hands ahold arm clasp clench cling cradle cup dandle enfold glove hand hand in hand idiom handle hang hang on hang/hold on like grim death idiom hold hold on pinion seize See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Getting, receiving and accepting grasp noun (UNDERSTANDING) C2 [ S or U ] understanding: He has a good grasp of the issues. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Understanding and comprehending apprehend apprehension at your fingertips idiom attune bear in on/upon common fathom feel fingertip hit** make sth/sb of sth/sb *make sth/sb* out mind picture plumb read between the lines idiom reading realization take sth in twig See more results » graspverb us/ɡræsp/ grasp verb (HOLD) [ I/T ] to take something quickly, in your hand, and hold it firmly: [ T ] I grasped his arm to keep from falling. grasp verb (UNDERSTAND) [ T ] to understand, esp. something difficult: It was hard to grasp what the professor was getting at. Idiom(s) grasping at straws graspnoun [ U ] us/ɡræsp/ grasp noun [ U ] (HOLD) power to achieve or control something:** A full partnership at last seemed to be within her grasp.
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graspverb [ T ]

grasp verb [ T ] (TAKE)

grasp verb [ T ] (UNDERSTAND)

Idiom(s)

Phrasal verb(s)

graspnoun

grasp noun (HOLD)

grasp noun (UNDERSTANDING)

graspverb

grasp verb (HOLD)

grasp verb (UNDERSTAND)

Idiom(s)

graspnoun [ U ]

grasp noun [ U ] (HOLD)