grasp

grasp

英 [grɑːsp]
　　美 [ɡræsp]

n. 抓住；理解；控制
　　vt. 抓住；領會
　　vi. 抓

中文詞源：

grasp 抓緊，抓牢

詞源同grab, 抓住，抓牢。字母s、p置換。

例句：

1. He let the ball slip through his grasp and into the net.
球從他的掌中滑出，鉆進瞭球門。

2. His hand was taken in a warm, firm grasp.
他的手被熱情地緊緊握住瞭。

3. Attlee was extremely intelligent and his grasp of the situation was masterly.
阿特利聰明過人，對局勢的把握頗為高明。

4. I know that you'refloundering around, trying to grasp at any straw.
我知道你正不知所措，是在病急亂投醫。

5. The people in your grasp are not guests, they are hostages.
你所控制的這些人不是客人，而是人質。