clutches

英 [ˈklʌtʃɪz]

美 [ˈklʌtʃɪz]

v.  紧握; 抱紧; 抓紧; (因害怕或痛苦)突然抓住
clutch的第三人称单数

柯林斯词典

• VERB (通常因害怕或担心)紧握，紧抓
  If youclutch atsomething orclutchsomething, you hold it tightly, usually because you are afraid or anxious.
  1. I staggered and had to clutch at a chair for support...
     我踉踉跄跄地，不得不抓住一把椅子稳住自己。
  2. She was clutching a photograph.
     她紧紧抓着一张照片。
• N-PLURAL 控制;掌握;势力范围
  If someone is in another person'sclutches, that person has captured them or has power over them.
  1. Tony fell into the clutches of an attractive American who introduced him to drugs...
     托尼落入了一个英俊的美国人的控制中，这个人引他走上了吸毒之路。
  2. Stojanovic escaped their clutches by jumping from a moving vehicle.
     斯托扬诺维奇从正在行驶的车上跳了下去，逃出了他们的掌心。
• N-COUNT (车辆的)离合器踏板
  In a vehicle, theclutchis the pedal that you press before you change gear.
  1. Laura let out the clutch and pulled slowly away down the drive.
     劳拉松开离合器踏板，沿车道慢慢驶离。
• N-COUNT 一窝(蛋)
  Aclutch ofeggs is a number of eggs laid by a bird at one time.
  1. ...the second clutch of eggs.
     第二窝蛋
• N-COUNT 一小群;一小簇
  Aclutch ofpeople or things is a small group of them.
  1. The party has attracted a clutch of young southern liberals.
     聚会吸引了一群南部的年轻开明人士。
  2. ...a clutch of songs about adolescent experiences.
     一组有关青少年经历的歌曲
• toclutch at straws→ see:straw

英英释义

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:claspclenchclutchgraspgriphold

双语例句

• Hardline governments, they reckon, end up helping their cause by driving even moderate Tamils into their clutches.
  强硬的统治，他们认为，甚至将把温和的泰米尔人也赶至他们的麾下，从而有助于他们的事业。
• Sounds from motors, gears, and clutches of motorized toys.
  由机动玩具的马达，齿轮箱，和离合器发出的声音。
• Tony fell into the clutches of an attractive American who introduced him to drugs
  托尼落入了一个英俊的美国人的控制中，这个人引他走上了吸毒之路。
• He escaped the clutches of the welfare service and the law.
  他挣脱了福利机构和法律的摆布。
• In this study, a developed electric power steering ( D-EPS) system, which uses a unidirectional motor and two clutches, is investigated.
  提出了一种采用单向电机和双离合器来作为助力源的新型电动助力转向系统（D-EPS）。
• Because of the similarity of their functions, clutches and brakes are treated together.
  由于相似的功能，离合器和制动器的待遇在一起。
• She clutches the sides of her skirt until it bunches around her waist.
  她捏着裙子的两侧，直到裙子在她腰部打起了褶。
• The engine and motor are coupled to the wheels through clutches, and automatic gearbox, and Hy-Vo Chains.
  发动机和电动机经离合器自动变速齿轮箱和Hy-Vo链与车轮连接。
• He clutches the cross hanging on his chain next to his dog tags.
  他抓住的是挂在身上的十字架，下一个就是他自己的狗牌牌了。
• Freeing yourselves from their clutches has opened your eyes as to what has really been going on around you.
  把你自己从他们的魔爪中释放出来，打开眼睛真正看看什么才是围绕你的。