Word · Frequency #7433
clasp
扣子；钩扣；搭扣
a device with interlocking parts used for fastening things together
- 1.
A device with interlocking parts used for fastening things together, such as a fastener or a holder.
用于将物品固定在一起的带有互锁部件的装置,如扣件或夹具。
- 2.
a fastener (as a buckle or hook) that is used to hold two things together
用于将两物固定在一起的扣件(如扣环或钩子)
- 3.
A bar or insignia on a medal ribbon, to either indicate an additional award of the medal, or the action or service for which it was awarded.
奖章缎带上的条形物或徽章,用于表示奖章的额外奖励或授予的行动或服务。
- 4.
the act of grasping
抓紧的动作
- 5.
An embrace, a grasp, or handshake.
拥抱、握住或握手。
紧握；拥抱；抓握；（奖章绶带上的）金属条；勋章标记；用于将物品固定在一起的带有互锁部件的装置,如扣件或夹具。；用于将两物固定在一起的扣件(如扣环或钩子)；奖章缎带上的条形物或徽章,用于表示奖章的额外奖励或授予的行动或服务。
In use
She fastened the gold clasp on her necklace.
The bracelet's clasp is broken and needs to be repaired.
He held her hand in a warm, strong clasp.
he released his clasp on my arm
Connections
Collocations
- clasp of a necklace
- 项链的搭扣
- The clasp of her necklace broke.她的项链搭扣断了。
- golden clasp
- 金色搭扣
- She wore a beautiful golden clasp on her dress.她裙子上戴了一个漂亮的金色搭扣。
- clasp of a bag
- 包的搭扣
- The clasp of my bag is stuck.我包的搭扣卡住了。
- firm clasp
- 紧紧的抓握
- He held her hand with a firm clasp.他紧紧地握住她的手。
Idioms & figurative uses
- clasp hands
- 握手They clasped hands in a gesture of friendship.他们握手以示友谊。
- in the clasp of
Learner notes
Memory Tip
clasp 扣子，想象 C 和 L 两个字母像钩子一样扣在一起。
Context & Register
clasp作为名词有两个主要义项：扣钩（如珠宝、皮带的搭扣）和紧握（如握手）。前者常出现在日常物品描述中，较为中性；后者多用于书面或正式场合。整体语域混合，需根据具体义项和语境判断。
Grammar Note
可数名词
Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words share the same rhyming pattern /-æsp/ in their citation form. However, note that 'clasp' contains an initial /kl-/ cluster, while its lookalikes may have different onsets. Spelling-wise, all end in '-asp'.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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