clutch

过去式：clutched过去分词：clutched现在分词：clutching第三人称单数：clutches

1. vt. 抓住; 紧紧抓住; 抱住 seize; take hold of tightly with the hands

1. [S]把握,抓紧 an act of clutching or the fingers and hands in the act of clutching
2. [P]掌握,控制 control or power
3. [C]离合器 in a car, which allows working parts of machinery to be connected or disconnected smoothly

• clutch a baby抱住孩子
• clutch the rope抓住绳子

in the clutch[口语]在关键时刻

electromagnetic clutch电磁离合器

clutch at抓住

friction clutch摩擦离合器

automobile clutch汽车离合器

clutch disc离合器片；离合圆盘

clutch pedal离合器踏板；离合皮板

clutch cover离合器盖

overrunning clutch单向离合器；超速离合器

clutch plate离合器片，从动盘

safety clutch过载离合器，安全离合器

automatic clutch自动离合器

clutch brake离合器制动器；离合脾；离合器煞车

clutch assembly离合器总成

clutch housing离合器壳

clutch disk离合器

1. The boy clutched the marbles and ran away.
   那男孩一把抢去弹珠便逃之夭夭。
2. The child clutched his toy.
   那个孩子紧抓着他的玩具不放。

1. John jumped up to clutch at the branch,but missed.
   约翰跳起来试图抓住那树枝，但是没有成功。
2. It is useless to clutch at a straw.
   抓救命稻草是无济于事的。
3. Engage the clutch before selecting a gear.
   先踩离合器再挂挡。

1. The eagle flew away with a rabbit in the clutch of its claws.
   鹰用爪子紧紧抓住一只野兔，飞走了。
2. He fell into the clutches of the criminal gang.
   他落到了犯罪集团的魔爪中。
3. He burnt out the clutch on his car.
   他把他汽车上的离合器烧坏了。
4. She release the clutch and the car begin to move.
   她放开离合器，汽车就动了。
5. He was great in the clutch as he could make shots and pass to his teammates for easy shots.
   他总能在比赛紧要关头投篮命中或者妙传队友轻松得分。

1. He's won a whole clutch of awards.
   他获得一大堆奖。
2. The Prime Minister was there with a clutch of cabinet ministers.
   首相和一群内阁部长都在那里。

1. Tmac is a choker and will never be able to get it done during clutch time.
   麦迪就像一条围巾，在关键的时候很难从脖子上取下来。