Word · CEFR B2 · Frequency #3973
grasp
理解；领会；掌握
Understanding of the nature, meaning, or magnitude of something.
- 1.
Grip.
紧握,抓牢。
- 2.
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
对事物性质、意义或大小的理解
- 3.
Understanding.
理解,领悟。
- 4.
the limit of capability
能力极限
- 5.
That which is accessible; that which is within one's reach or ability.
可及之物；力所能及的范围。
- 6.
an intellectual hold or understanding
智力上的掌握或理解
紧握；握力；能力范围；力所能及；紧握,抓牢。；对事物性质、意义或大小的理解；理解,领悟。
In use
She has a firm grasp of the basic principles of physics.
The problem is beyond my grasp; I need help from an expert.
His grasp of the situation was incomplete, leading to a wrong decision.
he has a good grasp of accounting practices
a terrible power had her in its grasp
have a ~ of sth
She has a good grasp of the subject.
她对这门学科有很好的理解。
within one's ~
表示某物即将得到或某人在能力范围内。
The championship is within his grasp.
Connections
Collocations
- have a good grasp of
- 对……有很好的理解
- She has a good grasp of the basic concepts.她对基本概念有很好的理解。
- firm grasp
- 牢固的掌握；紧握
- He kept a firm grasp on the rope.他紧紧抓住绳子。
- within one's grasp
- 在某人能力范围内；唾手可得
- Success is within her grasp if she works hard.如果她努力工作，成功就在她掌握之中。
- beyond one's grasp
- 超出某人能力；无法理解
- The theory is beyond my grasp.这个理论超出了我的理解范围。
- lose one's grasp
- 失去控制；失去理解
- He lost his grasp of the situation.他对局势失去了控制。
- grasp of the subject
Learner notes
Memory Tip
想象双手紧握（grasp）知识，强调‘理解’如同牢牢抓住。
Context & Register
该词作为名词时，既可指抽象理解（多用于正式或学术语境），也可指具体抓握（中性，常见于日常描述）或能力限度（较为正式）。整体使用较为中性，但在不同语境中有所侧重。
Grammar Note
作名词时常与 of 连用，表示对某事物的理解或掌握。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All words rhyme with grasp (ending -asp /æsp/). No common lookalikes that sound different.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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