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

• And now your promise reaches out and clutches me!
  可现在给我你的许诺却把我牢牢抓住了！
• 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。
• He fell into the clutches of the criminal gang.
  他落到了犯罪集团的魔爪中。
• But did you know that automatics have clutches, too?
  但你知道自动车也有离合器吗。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• Freeing yourselves from their clutches has opened your eyes as to what has really been going on around you.
  把你自己从他们的魔爪中释放出来，打开眼睛真正看看什么才是围绕你的。
• Clutches and gearbox units are operated hydraulically.
  离合器和变速箱单元靠液压运转。
• 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。