grasp

grasp
[grɑːsp]
verb
  1. [with obj.]seize and hold firmly
    抓牢，握紧
    she grasped the bottle.
    她紧抓住瓶子。
    ■[noobj.](grasp at)try to seize hold of
    试图抓住
    they grasped at each other with numbed fingers.
    他们用麻木的手指抓向对方。
    they had grasped at any means to overthrow him.
    任何可以推翻他的方法他们都想利用。
    ■get mental hold of; comprehend fully
    理解；领会
    the way in which children could grasp complex ideas.
    孩子们理解复杂思想的方法。
    ■ act decisively to the advantage of (something)
    果断地采取对（某事）有利的行动
    we must grasp the opportunities offered.
    我们应该果断地抓住机会。
noun
  1. [in sing.]a firm hold or grip
    紧抓；紧握
    the child slipped from her grasp.
    她虽紧抓着，孩子还是滑脱了。
    ■a person's power or capacity to attain something
    得到某物的权利（或能力）
    he knew success was within his grasp.
    他知道他有能力获得成功。
    ■a person's understanding
    理解
    meanings that are beyond my grasp.
    我无法理解的含义。
    his grasp of detail.
    他对细节的理解。
常用词组
grasp at a straw(或 straws)
  1. 见 straw
grasp the nettle
  1. (Brit.)tackle a difficulty boldly
    (英)大胆地解决难题
派生
graspable
adjective
grasper
noun
语源
  1. late Middle English: perhaps related to grope
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