| 单词 | grasp |
| 释义 | grasp (once / 127 pages) vn To grasp is to get a hold of something, literally or figuratively. Grasp the grammar textbook with both hands and then read it to grasp the rules of the English language. It makes sense that the word grasp means understanding a concept since you are "getting a hold of an idea" just as you would grasp something tangible to hold. Grasp is good for when you're talking about comprehending the scale of something, or the full picture of a multi-faceted problem or idea. You might know that there is going to be a heat wave, but you may not grasp the idea of its relationship to global warming. WORD FAMILYgrasp: graspable, grasped, grasping, grasps+/grasped: ungrasped/grasping: graspingly, graspings USAGE EXAMPLES“I won’t even be able to bring this thing with me,” Long said, grasping the edge of the desk. Washington Times(Jan 02, 2017) Clark leaned close and grasped each girl by a shoulder. New York Times(Jan 12, 2012) But, like espionage, it is a murky world where it is hard for outsiders to get an exact grasp on what is being done. The Guardian(Dec 30, 2016) 1v hold firmly Syn|Hypo|Hyper hold on latch on take hold of or attach to cling, hanghold on tightly or tenaciously clasphold firmly and tightly bosom, embrace, hug, squeezesqueeze (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness hold, take hold have or hold in one's hands or grip 2v get the meaning of something Syn|Hypo|Hyper apprehend, compass, comprehend, dig, get the picture, grok, savvy figure understand catch on, cotton on, get it, get onto, get wise, latch on, tumble, twigunderstand, usually after some initial difficulty intuitknow or grasp by intuition or feeling digestarrange and integrate in the mind understand know and comprehend the nature or meaning of 3n understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something he has a good grasp of accounting practices Syn|Hypo|Hyper appreciation, hold sense a natural appreciation or ability apprehension, discernment, savvy, understanding the cognitive condition of someone who understands 4n an intellectual hold or understanding a terrible power had her in its grasp Syn|Hypo|Hyper grip tentacle something that acts like a tentacle in its ability to grasp and hold influence a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc 5n the limit of capability Syn|Hypo|Hyper compass, range, reach ken, sight the range of vision capability, capableness, potentiality an aptitude that may be developed 6n the act of grasping Syn|Hypo|Hyper clasp, clench, clutch, clutches, grip, hold choke hold, chokehold a restraining hold; someone loops the arm around the neck of another person in a tight grip, usually from behind embrace, embracement, embracingthe act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection) wrestling holda hold used in the sport of wrestling cuddle, nestle, snugglea close and affectionate (and often prolonged) embrace clinch, hug, squeezea tight or amorous embrace bear huga wrestling hold with arms locked tightly around the opponent nelsonany of several wrestling holds in which an arm is passed under the opponent's arm from behind and the hand exerts pressure on the back of the neck Japanese strangleholda wrestling hold in which the opponent's arms are crossed in front of his own neck to exert pressure on his windpipe lockany wrestling hold in which some part of the opponent's body is twisted or pressured scissor grip, scissor hold, scissors, scissors grip, scissors holda wrestling hold in which you wrap your legs around the opponents body or head and put your feet together and squeeze strangleholda wrestling hold in which the arms are pressed against the opponent's windpipe toeholda wrestling hold in which the toe is held and the leg is twisted against the joints grasping, prehension, seizing, taking hold the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles) |
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