Word
clutches
/klʌtʃiz/
verb
抓住,紧紧抓住;因害怕或痛苦而突然抓住
核心释义
to grasp or seize tightly, often due to fear or pain
抓住;紧紧抓住( clutch的第三人称单数 ); (因害怕或痛苦)突然抓住
用法In use
The toddler clutches his mother's hand tightly when crossing the street.
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.
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.
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。
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。
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。
clutch sth
表示紧紧抓住某物。
She clutches her purse tightly.
她紧紧抓住她的钱包。
常见错误Common mistakes
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。
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。
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