clasp

英 [klɑːsp]

美 [klæsp]

v. 握紧; 攥紧; 抓紧; 抱紧; 紧紧拥抱; 扣紧; 扣住; 扣牢
n. (包、皮带或首饰的)搭扣，扣环; 紧握; 紧攥; 紧抱

过去式：clasped　现在分词：clasping　过去分词：clasped　复数：clasps　第三人称单数：clasps　

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同义词辨析

embrace clasp hold hug【导航词义：拥抱】

embracev. 〈书〉拥抱

〔辨析〕

通常表示爱意或友善。

〔例证〕

She embraced her daughter warmly.
她热情地拥抱女儿。
The two men met and embraced.
这两个人见面后拥抱在一起。

claspv. 〈书〉抱紧，紧握

〔辨析〕

强调抱或握得很紧。

〔例证〕

The woman clasped the baby to her bosom.
那个女人把孩子紧紧搂在怀里。
He clasped the gold in his hand.
他把金子紧紧地攥在手里。
He clasped his girlfriend to him.
他把女友紧紧搂入怀中。

holdv. 抱住，抱着

〔辨析〕

强调抱着的状态。

〔例证〕

She held a baby in her arms.
她怀里抱着一个婴儿。
The young lovers held each other close.
这对年轻恋人紧紧相拥。

hugv. 拥抱，紧抱

〔辨析〕

既可表示拥抱他人，也可表示抱住自己的身体。

〔例证〕

They met and hugged.
他们见面后抱在一起。
She hugged him when they met.
他们见面后，她抱住了他。
She was sitting in a corner hugging herself.
她抱着胳膊坐在角落里。

verb

握紧；攥紧；抓紧
to hold sth tightly in your hand
1. He leaned forward, his hands clasped tightly together.
  他俯身向前，双手十字交错地紧握着。
2. They clasped hands (= held each other's hands) .
  他们相互紧握着对方的手。
3. I stood there, clasping the door handle.
  我站在那里，紧攥着门把手。
抱紧；紧紧拥抱
to hold sb/sth tightly with your arms around them
1. She clasped the children in her arms.
  她把孩子紧紧地搂在怀里。
2. He clasped her to him .
  他紧紧地拥抱着她。
扣紧；扣住；扣牢
to fasten sth with a clasp
1. She clasped the bracelet around her wrist.
  她把手镯戴上手腕扣牢。

noun

（包、皮带或首饰的）搭扣，扣环
a device that fastens sth, such as a bag or the ends of a belt or a piece of jewellery
1. the clasp of a necklace/handbag
  项链扣环；手提包扣
紧握；紧攥；紧抱
a tight hold with your hand or in your arms
1. He took her hand in his firm warm clasp.
  他用温暖的手紧紧握住她的手。

VERB 紧紧抓住;攥紧；抱紧
If youclaspsomeone or something, you hold them tightly in your hands or arms.
1. She clasped the children to her...
  她把孩子们紧紧地搂进怀里。
2. He paced the corridor, hands clasped behind his back.
  他双手紧扣，背在身后，在走廊里踱来踱去。
3. Claspis also a noun.
4. With one last clasp of his hand, she left him and went to her usual chair.
  她最后一次紧握了一下他的手，然后离开他，回到了自己通常坐的椅子上。
N-COUNT 扣环;搭扣
Aclaspis a small device that fastens something.
1. ...the clasp of her handbag.
  她手提包的搭扣

noun

the act of grasping
1. he released his clasp on my arm
2. he has a strong grip for an old man
3. she kept a firm hold on the railing
Synonym:clenchclutchclutchesgraspgriphold
a fastener (as a buckle or hook) that is used to hold two things together

verb

This graceful and feminine design is showcased on an18-inch cable chain that fastens with a spring ring clasp.
这优美，是展示女性设计的一个18英寸的锚链，随着弹簧钩环扣紧。
I found one clasp was gone, when I put on the coat.
我穿上外套，却发现第一个扣子掉了。
The cowboy bought a hat with a decorative clasp on the downside.
那牛仔买了一顶下侧有饰扣的帽子。
Objectives To compare the masticatory efficiency between attachment dentures and clasp removable partial dentures.
目的比较附着体义齿和卡环可摘局部义齿的咀嚼效率。
A cord fastened around the neck with an ornamental clasp and worn as a necktie.
当作领带系在脖子上、上面有一个装饰性的扣子的一条带子。
To fasten with or as if with a clasp.
用扣钩扣紧用或好象用扣钩扣紧。
Clasp him to your heart and bless him.
紧抱他在你的心里，并且祝福他。
Rhodium-plated snowman with clear crystal beads and black enamel top hat; link chain; lobster clasp.
铑镀雪人明确的水晶珠和黑色珐琅顶帽子；连接链；龙虾环。
The boy is too young to shut a clasp knife.
小男孩太小，还合不上折刀。
The clasp on his belt had broken, so he had to hold his trousers up.
他的皮带上的钩子已经坏了，所以不得不用手拉起裤子来。