clutched

英 [klʌtʃt]

美 [klʌtʃt]

v.  紧握; 抱紧; 抓紧; (因害怕或痛苦)突然抓住
clutch的过去分词和过去式

过去分词：clutched　

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

双语例句

• The child clutched at his mother in fear.
  那孩子惊恐地抓住他的母亲。
• Terrified by the noise, the small child clutched onto her mother's hand.
  小孩被喧闹声所惊吓，紧紧地抓着她母亲的手。
• The old-timers and established families clutched the reins of power.
  久居此地的居民和根基稳固的家族牢牢掌控着权力。
• She clutched at my arm as she fell.
  她跌倒时想要抓住我的膀臂。
• Could she reach it before the hands clutched her and dragged her down into the quicksands?
  在那双手抓住她拖到脚下的流沙中去之前她能够赶到达那里吗？
• A dead wonman clutched her purse tightly but he stole it.
  一名女死者牢牢握住她的钱包但还是被他偷走了。
• The garageman's hands clutched the rag more tightly.
  那个车库工人的手把抹布攒得更紧了。
• She was dressed in her rusty old-fashioned best and clutched a worn shopping bag.
  她穿着一身褪了色的旧式衣服，这是她最好的了，手里紧紧握着一只破旧的购物袋。
• The giant roared in pain and clutched at his eye.
  巨人痛得大吼，用手抓着他的眼睛。
• The mother clutched her baby in her arms.
  母亲紧紧地把婴儿抱在怀里。