clutches

英 [ˈklʌtʃɪz]

美 [ˈklʌtʃɪz]

v.  紧握; 抱紧; 抓紧; (因害怕或痛苦)突然抓住
clutch的第三人称单数

柯林斯词典

• VERB (通常因害怕或担心)紧握，紧抓
  If youclutch atsomething orclutchsomething, you hold it tightly, usually because you are afraid or anxious.
  1. I staggered and had to clutch at a chair for support...
     我踉踉跄跄地，不得不抓住一把椅子稳住自己。
  2. She was clutching a photograph.
     她紧紧抓着一张照片。
• N-PLURAL 控制;掌握;势力范围
  If someone is in another person'sclutches, that person has captured them or has power over them.
  1. Tony fell into the clutches of an attractive American who introduced him to drugs...
     托尼落入了一个英俊的美国人的控制中，这个人引他走上了吸毒之路。
  2. Stojanovic escaped their clutches by jumping from a moving vehicle.
     斯托扬诺维奇从正在行驶的车上跳了下去，逃出了他们的掌心。
• N-COUNT (车辆的)离合器踏板
  In a vehicle, theclutchis the pedal that you press before you change gear.
  1. Laura let out the clutch and pulled slowly away down the drive.
     劳拉松开离合器踏板，沿车道慢慢驶离。
• N-COUNT 一窝(蛋)
  Aclutch ofeggs is a number of eggs laid by a bird at one time.
  1. ...the second clutch of eggs.
     第二窝蛋
• N-COUNT 一小群;一小簇
  Aclutch ofpeople or things is a small group of them.
  1. The party has attracted a clutch of young southern liberals.
     聚会吸引了一群南部的年轻开明人士。
  2. ...a clutch of songs about adolescent experiences.
     一组有关青少年经历的歌曲
• toclutch at straws→ see:straw

英英释义

noun

• the act of grasping
  1. he released his clasp on my arm
  2. he has a strong grip for an old man
  3. she kept a firm hold on the railing
  Synonym:claspclenchclutchgraspgriphold

双语例句

• Because of the similarity of their functions, clutches and brakes are treated together.
  由于相似的功能，离合器和制动器的待遇在一起。
• Some Puerto Rican girl got you in her clutches yet?
  有没有哪个波多黎各女孩钩住你的魂了？
• Both clutches display slight centrifugal force overcompensation.
  两个离合器均会表现出轻微的离心力过度补偿。
• Mary wrenched herself from the villain's clutches.
  玛丽挣脱了恶棍的控制。
• He escaped the clutches of the welfare service and the law.
  他挣脱了福利机构和法律的摆布。
• Tony fell into the clutches of an attractive American who introduced him to drugs
  托尼落入了一个英俊的美国人的控制中，这个人引他走上了吸毒之路。
• They fled the country to escape the clutches of the secret police.
  他们逃离该国，避开秘密警察的控制。
• It is important to check that the gearbox and clutches are functioning properly.
  它是很重要的，检查变速箱和离合器功能正常。
• Then I found that I seemed to be in their clutches.
  这时我才发现我似乎是在他们的魔掌中。
• Stojanovic escaped their clutches by jumping from a moving vehicle.
  斯托扬诺维奇从正在行驶的车上跳了下去，逃出了他们的掌心。