fall into the clutches of sb/sth
He fell into the clutches of a criminal gang.
他落入了一个犯罪团伙的魔爪。
抓住,紧紧抓住;因害怕或痛苦而突然抓住
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抓住,紧紧抓住;因害怕或痛苦而突然抓住
to grasp or seize tightly, often due to fear or pain
The toddler clutches his mother's hand tightly when crossing the street.
过马路时,幼儿紧紧抓住妈妈的手。
用法提示:在这里,“clutches”作为动词,表示紧紧抓住某物,体现其“抓住”的含义。
She clutches the railing as the boat rocks violently in the storm.
当船在暴风雨中剧烈摇晃时,她紧紧抓住栏杆。
用法提示:“Clutches”作为动词,表示因害怕或危险而突然紧紧抓住,表现出情感反应。
He clutches his chest and falls to the ground, gasping for air.
他抓住胸口,倒在地上,喘不过气来。
用法提示:这里,“clutches”作为动词,表示因痛苦或受惊而突然抓住身体某部位。
常用于表示受制于某人或某物。
The country is in the clutches of a dictator.
这个国家处于独裁者的控制之下。
He fell into the clutches of a criminal gang.
他落入了一个犯罪团伙的魔爪。
表示紧紧抓住某物。
She clutches her purse tightly.
她紧紧抓住她的钱包。
grammar · medium
易错句子He was in the clutch of the enemy.
正确表达He was in the clutches of the enemy.
固定搭配 'in the clutches of' 中必须使用复数形式 clutches,表示被控制或支配的状态,单数 clutch 不用于此义。
grammar · medium
易错句子They clutches the rope tightly.
正确表达They clutch the rope tightly.
主语 they 是复数,动词应用原形 clutch,而 clutches 是第三人称单数形式,主谓需一致。
clench强调将某物(如拳头、牙齿)紧紧闭合,而clutch强调抓住或抱住某物,常带情感色彩。
grasp既可指物理上的紧握,也可指理解抽象概念;clutch主要指物理上的紧紧抓住,常因恐惧或紧张。
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