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clutch

UK/klʌtʃ/US
IELTSTOEFLC1

Definitions

v.

To seize or grip tightly.

抓紧,紧握

n.

A tight grip; a device in a vehicle that disconnects the engine from the gearbox; a critical or tense situation.

抓握;(汽车)离合器;紧要关头

adj.

Performing well under pressure in a critical situation.

关键时刻表现出色的

Root Breakdown

Native English
clutchother
=clutch

Common Collocations

  • 1.clutch onto紧紧抓住

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    She clutched her purse tightly as she walked through the crowded market.

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