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

• In this study, a developed electric power steering ( D-EPS) system, which uses a unidirectional motor and two clutches, is investigated.
  提出了一种采用单向电机和双离合器来作为助力源的新型电动助力转向系统（D-EPS）。
• 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。
• He clutches the cross hanging on his chain next to his dog tags.
  他抓住的是挂在身上的十字架，下一个就是他自己的狗牌牌了。
• Both clutches can be actuated and operated with slip regulation independently of each other.
  两个离合器相互独立地进行滑动调节操控和操作。
• The dual-clutch gearbox contains two wet clutches with two drive shafts.
  双离合器变速箱包含带两根驱动轴的两个湿式离合器。
• Mary wrenched herself from the villain's clutches.
  玛丽挣脱了恶棍的控制。
• 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？
• 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。
• High temperature operation without varnishing valves and clutches.
  没有过油阀和高温度离合器的运作。
• The engine torque is routed into the clutches via a dual-mass flywheel.
  发动机扭矩通过双质量飞轮导入离合器。