clutch

verb

1. 紧握；抱紧；抓紧
   to hold sb/sth tightly
   1. He clutched the child to him.
      他紧紧地抱住小孩。
   2. She stood there, the flowers still clutched in her hand.
      她站在那里，手里仍然紧握着花束。
   3. I clutched on to the chair for support.
      我紧紧抓住椅子撑着身体。
2. （因害怕或痛苦）突然抓住
   to take hold of sth suddenly, because you are afraid or in pain
   1. He gasped and clutched his stomach.
      他喘着气突然按住自己的胃部。
   2. Fear clutched at her heart.
      她突然感到一阵恐惧袭上心头。

noun

1. （汽车等起换挡功能的）离合器踏板
   the pedal in a car or other vehicle that you press with your foot so that you can change gear
   1. Put your foot on the clutch.
      把你的脚放在离合器踏板上。
2. （尤指发动机和排挡的）离合器
   a device in a machine that connects and disconnects working parts, especially the engine and the gears
   1. The car needs a new clutch.
      这辆车需要换一个新的离合器了。
3. 一群（人或动物）；一批（物品）
   a group of people, animals or things
   1. He's won a whole clutch of awards.
      他获得一大堆奖。
4. 势力范围；控制；掌管
   power or control
   1. He managed to escape from their clutches .
      他设法摆脱了他们的控制。
   2. Now that she had him in her clutches , she wasn't going to let go.
      她既然已经把他控制在自己手里，就不打算让他脱身。
5. 攫住；紧紧抓住
   a tight hold on sb/sth
   1. She felt the sudden clutch of fear.
      她突然感到一阵恐惧。
6. （一次下的）一窝蛋；（同时孵出的）一窝小鸟
   a group of eggs that a bird lays at one time; the young birds that come out of a group of eggs at the same time
7. （一次下的）一窝蛋；（同时孵出的）一窝小鸟
   a group of eggs that a bird lays at one time; the young birds that come out of a group of eggs at the same time

1. VERB (通常因害怕或担心)紧握，紧抓
   If you clutch at something or clutch something, 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。
2. N-PLURAL 控制;掌握;势力范围
   If someone is in another person's clutches, 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。
3. N-COUNT (车辆的)离合器踏板
   In a vehicle, the clutch is 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。
4. N-COUNT 一窝(蛋)
   A clutch of eggs is a number of eggs laid by a bird at one time.
   1. ...the second clutch of eggs.
      第二窝蛋
5. N-COUNT 一小群;一小簇
   A clutch of people 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
6. to clutch at straws → see: straw

1. When the clutch broke, the car was locked into second gear
   离合器失灵后，汽车只能在二挡行驶。
2. 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。
3. She was clutching a photograph.
   她紧紧抓着一张照片。
4. 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。
5. 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。
6. 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。
7. 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。
8. The pedals seem a bit off-centre and the clutch is rather stiff
   踏板似乎有点偏心，离合器也相当紧。
9. McNally now owns a clutch of uberchic downtown celebrity hangouts.
   如今麦克内利在市中心拥有一片极其时尚的高档休闲场所。
10. This is a virtual shopping centre offering visitors entry to a clutch of well-known etailers without going to their different websites.
    这是一个虚拟的购物中心，访问者在此就可以浏览很多著名的网上零售店铺，而无需分别访问它们各自的网站。
11. He released the clutch and the car began to move.
    他放开离合器，汽车就动了。
12. Within the scope of a study, miscellaneous variants of planetary and dual clutch transmissions were compared.
    我们所论证的这一项研究，将对各种变型的行星变速器和双离合变速器进行比较。
13. The car needs a new clutch.
    这辆车需要换一个新的离合器了。
14. The brake ( pedal) is between the clutch and the accelerator.
    制动器（踏板）在离合器和加速器之间。
15. The brake is between the clutch and the accelerator.
    制动器在离合器和加速器之间。
16. Remove clutch cover and disc.
    拆下离合器盖和片。
17. This is driving wheel, this is clutch pedal, this is brake pedal, this is accelerator pedal.
    这是方向盘、这是离合器脚踏、这是行车制动脚踏、这是加速器脚踏；
18. Clutch and overspeed provision during autorotation.
    离合器和超速期间提供自转。
19. Just have a week only, it is to must clutch.
    刚好就只有一个星期了，是得抓紧了。
20. I kept forgetting which was the brake and which was the clutch.
    我忘记了什么是刹车，什么是离合器。
21. Brake fluid is another oil product used for a hydraulic brake or a clutch cylinder of a car.
    制动液是装备液压制动和离合器工作缸的汽车使用的另一种油料。
22. Turn off the drive of all blades and wheel clutch before starting the engine.
    请关掉所有刀片和叶轮离合器的驱动装置，然后开始启动发动机。
23. Rotating magnetic field clutch includes a rotating coil, through the brush and slip ring power supply.
    旋转磁场离合器包括一个旋转线圈，通过电刷和滑环供电。
24. Install the upper side gear and clutch disc pack.
    安装顶部侧齿轮和离合器片组件。
25. After gasoline and oil filling, check handle bar, brake and clutch.
    在汽油和油，检查处理吧，刹车和离合器。
26. Basic type centrifugal clutch has improved the startup efficiency of start motors.
    基本型离心式离合器，提高了效率，启动马达启动。
27. He burnt out the clutch on his car.
    他把他汽车上的离合器烧坏了。
28. A hydraulic clutch and self-adjusting mechanism eliminates the need for adjustments throughout the lifespan of the transmission.
    阿液压离合器和自动调节的机制消除了调整，在整个传输寿命的需要。
29. This one is used as a starter and drives the starter clutch member via a toothed belt.
    这个人是作为启动和驱动器的起动离合器成员通过齿形带。
30. The clutch in my car is slipping.
    我车里的离合器打滑了。

  snatch clutch grab grasp grip take【导航词义：抓，握】

  snatch v. 抢夺，抓走

〔辨析〕指突然地抢、夺、抓，强调动作迅速或具有暴力性质。

  clutch v. 紧抓，抓牢

〔辨析〕指因不想失去而紧紧地抓住某物，或因害怕、疼痛、危险等而突然抓住某人或某物。

  grab v. 抓住，攫取

〔辨析〕指突然抓住某人或某物，强调动作粗野，作此义解时常可与snatch 换用；有时也指紧紧抓住某人或某物。

  grasp v. 抓牢，抓紧

〔辨析〕指紧紧地、牢牢地抓住某物。

  grip v. 紧握，抓紧

〔辨析〕指用尽全力死死抓住某物，与 grasp 同义，但语气更强。

  take v. 拿，抓

〔辨析〕最普通用词，指用手拿、取、抓或控制某物，不带任何感情色彩。

clutch/catch at sth/sb

1. 试图一把抓住
   to try to quickly get hold of sth/sb
   1. He clutched the child to him.
      他紧紧地抱住小孩。
   2. She stood there, the flowers still clutched in her hand.
      她站在那里，手里仍然紧握着花束。
   3. I clutched on to the chair for support.
      我紧紧抓住椅子撑着身体。

v.

clutch/grasp at straws

• （在危难中）抓救命稻草，不放过任何微小的机会
  to try all possible means to find a solution or some hope in a difficult or unpleasant situation, even though this seems very unlikely

noun

1. 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:    claspclenchclutchesgraspgriphold

2. a coupling that connects or disconnects driving and driven parts of a driving mechanism
   1. this year's model has an improved clutch

3. a pedal or lever that engages or disengages a rotating shaft and a driving mechanism
   1. he smoothely released the clutch with one foot and stepped on the gas with the other

   Synonym:    clutch pedal

4. a woman's strapless purse that is carried in the hand

   Synonym:    clutch bag

5. a collection of things or persons to be handled together

   Synonym:    batch

6. a number of birds hatched at the same time

7. a tense critical situation
   1. he is a good man in the clutch

verb

1. affect
   1. Fear seized the prisoners
   2. The patient was seized with unbearable pains
   3. He was seized with a dreadful disease

   Synonym:    seizeget hold of

2. take hold of
   1. The sales clerk quickly seized the money on the counter
   2. She clutched her purse
   3. The mother seized her child by the arm
   4. Birds of prey often seize small mammals

   Synonym:    seizeprehend

3. hold firmly, usually with one's hands
   1. She clutched my arm when she got scared

   Synonym:    cling tohold closehold tight