clasp
- IPA[klɑːsp]
英式
- grasp (something) tightly with one's hand；place (one's arms) around something so as to hold it tightly
- a device with interlocking parts used for fastening things together；a silver bar on a medal ribbon, inscribed with the name of the battle at which the wearer was present
verb: clasp, 3rd person present: clasps, gerund or present participle: clasping, past tense: clasped, past participle: clasped
noun: clasp, plural noun: clasps
- 釋義
- 片語
動詞
- 1. grasp (something) tightly with one's hand he clasped her arm 同義詞
- ▪ place (one's arms) around something so as to hold it tightly Kate's arms were clasped around her knees
- ▪ hold (someone) tightly he clasped Joanne in his arms 同義詞
- 2. archaic fasten (something) with a small brooch or similar device one modest emerald clasped her robe
名詞
- 1. a device with interlocking parts used for fastening things together a gold bracelet with a turquoise clasp 同義詞
- ▪ a silver bar on a medal ribbon, inscribed with the name of the battle at which the wearer was present he received the Queen's medal with four clasps
- 2. an embrace we embraced, a tight clasp with cheeks touching 同義詞
- ▪ a grasp or handshake he took her hand in a firm clasp
