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grasp
5 ENTRIES FOUND:
grasps; grasped; grasping
grasps; grasped; grasping
Learner's definition of GRASP
[+ object]
1
: to take and hold (something) with your fingers, hands, etc.抓住；握住 — often used figuratively常用作比喻
- I grasped the end of the rope and pulled as hard as I could.我抓住绳子的末端，用尽全身力气拉绳子。
- I grasped the rope by its end.我抓住了绳子的一端。
- His arthritis is so bad he can barely grasp a pencil.他的关节炎很严重，几乎连铅笔都握不住。
- We need to grasp [=seize] this opportunity while we can.我们要抓住这次机会，趁我们现在有能力。
2
: to understand (something that is complicated or difficult)理解：领会
- They failed to grasp [=comprehend] the importance of talking to their children about the dangers of taking drugs.他们没能理解告诉孩子们吸毒的危害有多么重要。
- They don't (fully) grasp the implications of these changes.他们没有（完全）理解这些改变意味着什么。
grasp at
[phrasal verb] grasp at (something)
: to try to take or get (something) in an eager or desperate way急忙抓住；尽力得到
- They were ready to grasp at any possible solution.他们愿意采用任何一个可能的解决方案。
- He grasped at the opportunity to speak with her.他急忙抓住这次机会与她搭讪。
grasp at straws
grasp for
[phrasal verb] grasp for (something)
: to try in a desperate or awkward way to get (something)尽力得到
- His sudden decision to quit the race has left his supporters grasping for explanations.对于他突然放弃比赛的决定，支持者迫切要求他给出解释。
- grasping for attention迫切地渴求关注
grasp the nettle
2 grasp /ˈgræsp/ Brit /ˈgrɑːsp/ noun
2 grasp
/ˈgræsp/ Brit /ˈgrɑːsp/
noun
Learner's definition of GRASP
[singular]
1
: a usually strong hold紧握
- I kept a firm grasp on the rope. [=I held the rope firmly with my hand]我紧紧握住绳子。
- The ball slipped/fell from her grasp. [=she dropped the ball]球从她手中滑/掉了下来。
2
: an understanding of something理解
- She has a good/firm/thorough grasp of mathematics. [=she understands mathematics well]她的数学掌握得好/扎实/透彻。
- The author shows a weak/feeble/shaky grasp of military strategy.作者对军事策略的理解是浅薄/肤浅/不可靠的。
- His motives are beyond my grasp. [=I can't understand his motives]我无法理解他的动机。
- We're still trying to get a grasp on [=to gain a good understanding of] the situation.我们一直在努力了解形势。
3
a : the distance that can be reached by your arms and hands : reach伸手可及的距离
- The books on the top shelf are just beyond my grasp.我差一点就能够到书架顶层的书。
- She moved the toy to within the baby's grasp.她把玩具挪到婴儿够得着的地方。
- He tried to grab the rolling ball, but it eluded his grasp. [=he could not reach it]他试图抓住那个滚动的球，可是够不到。
b : the ability to get or find something力所能及
- Success is almost within our grasp. [=we are very close to success]成功几乎触手可及。
- She felt the solution was within her grasp.她相信能找到解决的办法。
4
: power or control权力；控制
- The land was in the grasp [=grip] of a tyrant.这个国家被一位暴君所掌控。
- He had the country in his grasp.他掌控了这个国家。
Synonyms
Example Sentences
Verb I grasped the end of the rope and pulled as hard as I could. I grasped the rope by its end. His arthritis is so bad he can barely grasp a pencil. Noun The author shows a weak grasp of military strategy. The books on the top shelf are just beyond my grasp. She moved the toy to within the baby's grasp. She felt the solution was within her grasp. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Rachel Ramirez, CNN, 1 Aug. 2022 An illustration shows the process by which Rice University mechanical engineers turn deceased spiders into necrobotic grippers, able to grasp items when triggered by hydraulic pressure. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 29 July 2022 There’s quite a bit to grasp in this endeavor, so start small and progress one photon at a time. Eric Adams, Popular Mechanics, 15 July 2022 Connie Dabate’s family reached out to grasp one another in the courtroom as the jury delivered the verdict. Taylor Hartz, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2022 But when would have Stark been able to grasp the complexity of the multiverse like that? Chris Smith, BGR, 13 May 2022 Two men grasp a third whose mouth opens in agony, consumed by a raw, animalistic rage, in a vertical tangle. Holly Jones, Variety, 9 May 2022 Not ever really fully being able to grasp that kind of desperation. Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 8 Feb. 2022 Some people are able to quickly grasp numbers in spreadsheets, but others are not. Derek Steer, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2021 Casey Michel, The New Republic, 16 Sep. 2022 Along the way, Watson, a seventh-round pick who wouldn’t have been starting but for a teammate’s injury, slipped the desperate grasp of Herbert, who made a futile attempt of tackling him. Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2022 One example: Echols should have had two sacks in the opener against San Diego State but allowed Braxton Burmeister to escape his grasp. Michael Lev, The Arizona Republic, 15 Sep. 2022 After coin-flipping enthusiast Lance Hornsby (Josh Hamilton) took all the communities (Alexandria, the Hilltop, Oceanside) by force, those able to escape his grasp are now homeless and on the run. Dalton Ross, EW.com, 8 Sep. 2022 Circulating this essay, David summarized, Tolkien knew that the grasp for ultimate power meant that the contest between good and evil would be transformed into a contest between evils. Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 6 Sep. 2022 The film centers around a writer (Brie Larson) who has been blessed with an amazing idea only to lose grasp of it when the phone rings. Rodney Ho, ajc, 5 Sep. 2022 Director Castille Landon shot the third and fourth entries back-to-back during the pandemic with Bulgaria standing in for the various locations, which perhaps accounts for the film’s faltering grasp on time and place. Jessica Kiang, Variety, 4 Sep. 2022 Now was the time to strike while the iron was hot or forever be chasing contract reconstruction always outside our grasp. Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Aug. 2022 See More
Verb
That concept is easier for most people to grasp in the case of a hurricane, Reed said. Rachel Ramirez, CNN, 1 Aug. 2022 An illustration shows the process by which Rice University mechanical engineers turn deceased spiders into necrobotic grippers, able to grasp items when triggered by hydraulic pressure. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 29 July 2022 There’s quite a bit to grasp in this endeavor, so start small and progress one photon at a time. Eric Adams, Popular Mechanics, 15 July 2022 Connie Dabate’s family reached out to grasp one another in the courtroom as the jury delivered the verdict. Taylor Hartz, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2022 But when would have Stark been able to grasp the complexity of the multiverse like that? Chris Smith, BGR, 13 May 2022 Two men grasp a third whose mouth opens in agony, consumed by a raw, animalistic rage, in a vertical tangle. Holly Jones, Variety, 9 May 2022 Not ever really fully being able to grasp that kind of desperation. Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 8 Feb. 2022 Some people are able to quickly grasp numbers in spreadsheets, but others are not. Derek Steer, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2021 Noun
Russia ordered the execution of one Bashkir for every Bashkir who tried to flee the long grasp of Russian colonization. Casey Michel, The New Republic, 16 Sep. 2022 Along the way, Watson, a seventh-round pick who wouldn’t have been starting but for a teammate’s injury, slipped the desperate grasp of Herbert, who made a futile attempt of tackling him. Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2022 One example: Echols should have had two sacks in the opener against San Diego State but allowed Braxton Burmeister to escape his grasp. Michael Lev, The Arizona Republic, 15 Sep. 2022 After coin-flipping enthusiast Lance Hornsby (Josh Hamilton) took all the communities (Alexandria, the Hilltop, Oceanside) by force, those able to escape his grasp are now homeless and on the run. Dalton Ross, EW.com, 8 Sep. 2022 Circulating this essay, David summarized, Tolkien knew that the grasp for ultimate power meant that the contest between good and evil would be transformed into a contest between evils. Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 6 Sep. 2022 The film centers around a writer (Brie Larson) who has been blessed with an amazing idea only to lose grasp of it when the phone rings. Rodney Ho, ajc, 5 Sep. 2022 Director Castille Landon shot the third and fourth entries back-to-back during the pandemic with Bulgaria standing in for the various locations, which perhaps accounts for the film’s faltering grasp on time and place. Jessica Kiang, Variety, 4 Sep. 2022 Now was the time to strike while the iron was hot or forever be chasing contract reconstruction always outside our grasp. Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Verb and Noun
Middle English graspen
First Known Use
Verb
14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense
Noun
1561, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Time Traveler
The first known use of grasp was in the 14th century Phrases Containing grasp
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