| 单词 | cling |
| 释义 | cling cling1 —clinger, n. —clingingly, adv. —clingingness, n. /kling/, v. , clung, clinging, n. v.i. 1. to adhere closely; stick to: The wet paper clings to the glass. 2. to hold tight, as by grasping or embracing; cleave: The children clung to each other in the dark. 3. to be or remain close: The child clung to her mother's side. 4. to remain attached, as to an idea, hope, memory, etc.: Despite the predictions, the candidate clung to the belief that he would be elected. 5. to cohere. n. 6. the act of clinging; adherence; attachment. [bef. 900; ME clingen, OE clingan to stick together, shrink, wither; akin to CLENCH] Syn. 2. clutch, grab, hug. cling2 /kling/, n. a clingstone. [1835-45; by shortening from clingstone, or special use of CLING1 (n.)] |
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