Word · Frequency #11170
grapple
扭打；格斗；搏斗
核心释义
A close hand-to-hand struggle; the act of grappling.
- 1.
近距离的徒手搏斗
A close hand-to-hand struggle.
- 2.
带爪或钩的工具,用于抓住或固定物体
A tool with claws or hooks which is used to catch or hold something.
- 3.
葡萄和苹果味的混合
A combination of grape and apple flavors.
- 4.
抓住的动作
The act of grappling. (uncountable)
抓钩；锚钩；葡萄苹果混合味；近距离的徒手搏斗；带爪或钩的工具,用于抓住或固定物体；葡萄和苹果味的混合
用法In use
The boat's grapple caught the dock cleat.
用法提示：名词, 指一种抓钩工具
He used a grapple to secure the cargo.
用法提示：名词, 指系紧用的钩子
The wrestler's grapple was unbreakable.
用法提示：名词, 指扭打中的抓握动作
a grapple with sb/sth
grapple 作名词时可用 a grapple with 引出搏斗或抗衡的对象，语气偏书面。
Her long grapple with illness changed her outlook on life.
她与疾病的长期搏斗改变了她对生活的看法。
be locked in a grapple
be locked in a grapple 强调双方扭打、僵持不下，常见于描写格斗场面。
The two wrestlers were locked in a grapple on the mat.
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- locked in a grapple
- 陷入扭打；纠缠在一起
- The two fighters were locked in a grapple on the ground.两名斗士在地上扭打在一起。
- grapple hook
- 抓钩；锚钩
- They threw a grapple hook over the wall and climbed up.他们把抓钩甩过墙头，然后爬了上去。
- a grapple for control
- 对控制权的争夺
- The two rivals had a grapple for control of the company.两个对手为争夺公司的控制权而展开较量。
近义词Synonyms
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
grapple 含 grab（抓）和 apple（苹果）：想象两人为抢一个苹果而扭打，抓钩也像钩住苹果的钩子。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：mixed 常见场景：wrestling and physical fights、tools and equipment、food and drink labels 作为名词，grapple 可指徒手扭打或搏斗，多用于体育或打斗场景；也可指带爪钩的抓取工具，多见于工具或机械语境；还可表示葡萄和苹果的混合风味，常出现在食品饮料标签。不同语境下意义差别明显，需根据上下文判断。
语法说明Grammar Note
作名词时多指抓钩或扭打，可数。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
与 apple、dapple 押韵（均为 /æpəl/）。注意形近但发音不同的词：cripple /ˈkrɪpəl/、ripple /ˈrɪpəl/、purple /ˈpɜːrpəl/、people /ˈpiːpəl/。
用法优先级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。
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