in the clutches of sb/sth
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。
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 country is in the clutches of a dictator.
这个国家处于独裁者的控制之下。
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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。
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。
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。
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。
Not this
He was in the clutch of the enemy.
Use this
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。
Not this
They clutches the rope tightly.
Use this
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。
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