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cling
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
Learner's definition of CLING
[no object]
1
: to hold onto something or someone very tightly紧握；紧抱 — usually + to or onto
- The children clung together under the little umbrella waiting for the storm to pass.孩子们在小伞下紧紧地抱在一起，等待暴风雨过去。
- The little cat clung to the narrow branch.小猫紧紧抓住那根细枝。
- The boy clung onto his mother's hand as they walked through the crowd.穿过人群的时候，男孩紧紧抓着母亲的手。
- The little boy clung to his mother when it was time for her to leave.母亲要走的时候，小男孩抱紧她不放。
2
often disapproving : to stay very close to someone for emotional support, protection, etc.（情感上）依赖，依恋 — usually + to
- a clinging child黏人的孩子
- parents who cling to their children instead of allowing them to be independent紧抓孩子不放、不让孩子独立的父母
- He clung to his friends for support.他很依赖朋友们的支持。
3
: to stick to something or someone粘住；缠着— usually + to
- The shirt clung to his wet shoulders.衬衫贴在他湿漉漉的肩膀上。
4
: to continue to believe in or depend on something坚持；坚信 — + to
- He is still clinging to the idea that his marriage can be saved.他仍然坚信自己的婚姻还是可以挽救的。
5
: to try very hard to keep something that you are in danger of losing紧抓不放— usually + to
- an aging leader clinging to power不愿放权的老领导
plural clings
Example Sentences
Verb The children clung together under the little umbrella waiting for the storm to pass. a dozen magnets clinging to the refrigerator Noun for certain types of materials that plastic wrap has very little cling
Recent Examples on the Web
Allure Editors, Allure, 13 Sep. 2022 Not only does this help establish a good oral hygiene routine and get your baby used to the habit and feeling of brushing, but the bristles will remove sugars from their milk, formula or baby food that would otherwise cling to their gums. Jamie Spain, Good Housekeeping, 22 Aug. 2022 Grown on estates known as quantas that cling to the steep hillsides along the river, port is typically processed in farmhouses and wineries on site before transport down river to Porto. Fox News, 2 Aug. 2022 Doing so will, in most cases, lead to conservative outcomes that cling to traditions and inhibit the nation’s legal system from adapting to society’s ever-changing outlook. Michael Bobelian, Forbes, 18 July 2022 Instead, the rodents brush against the scores of scarlet stamens, which carry the pollen that could then cling to their fur coats until being transferred to another feijoa tree. New York Times, 22 June 2022 Relaxed dresses are perfect for sweat-inducing temperatures since they're usually made with lightweight materials that won't cling to your skin, allowing air to filter through. Sanah Faroke, PEOPLE.com, 18 June 2022 But others are less sure of that evolutionary logic, especially because some deer species cling to their antlers ’til spring. Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 2 Aug. 2022 Friendships are often forged during college years, when people first leave home and cling to new relationships. Clare Ansberry, WSJ, 31 July 2022 Angela Belt, House Beautiful, 6 Sep. 2022 Timing, too, can help a vaccine’s protection cling. Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 1 Dec. 2021 Most recently, a startup called Polymateria created a plastic cling film, intended for uses like packaging, that can break down within a year and also be recycled. Julian Chokkattu, Wired, 8 June 2021 Chartrand points to the Y2K revival, an aesthetic movement popular on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter among Gen Z-ers too young to have experience MTV TRL the first time around, as one reason for the return of cling. Steff Yotka, Vogue, 27 May 2021 That’s where the vast majority of the people suffer and the few cling to power and thrive by exploiting others. Peter Georgescu, Forbes, 19 Apr. 2021 Install new windows with a low-E coating, or line old windowpanes with an adhesive or static-cling film. Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Mar. 2021 Too much sunlight makes daytime naps or early bedtimes seemingly impossible, but this handy window cling is the perfect solution for total darkness any time of day. Lexie Sachs, Good Housekeeping, 24 Sep. 2020 Rocket Man put together a proposal of health guidelines for its employees to use, including wearing both face shields and masks, using hand sanitizer between each transaction and covering cocktail glasses with a perforated cling film. Dahlia Ghabour, The Courier-Journal, 19 Aug. 2020 See More
Verb
The formula is infused with fibers that cling to existing brow hairs, resulting in a fuller, fluffier look. Allure Editors, Allure, 13 Sep. 2022 Not only does this help establish a good oral hygiene routine and get your baby used to the habit and feeling of brushing, but the bristles will remove sugars from their milk, formula or baby food that would otherwise cling to their gums. Jamie Spain, Good Housekeeping, 22 Aug. 2022 Grown on estates known as quantas that cling to the steep hillsides along the river, port is typically processed in farmhouses and wineries on site before transport down river to Porto. Fox News, 2 Aug. 2022 Doing so will, in most cases, lead to conservative outcomes that cling to traditions and inhibit the nation’s legal system from adapting to society’s ever-changing outlook. Michael Bobelian, Forbes, 18 July 2022 Instead, the rodents brush against the scores of scarlet stamens, which carry the pollen that could then cling to their fur coats until being transferred to another feijoa tree. New York Times, 22 June 2022 Relaxed dresses are perfect for sweat-inducing temperatures since they're usually made with lightweight materials that won't cling to your skin, allowing air to filter through. Sanah Faroke, PEOPLE.com, 18 June 2022 But others are less sure of that evolutionary logic, especially because some deer species cling to their antlers ’til spring. Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 2 Aug. 2022 Friendships are often forged during college years, when people first leave home and cling to new relationships. Clare Ansberry, WSJ, 31 July 2022 Noun
This spooky window cling features a light-up, 3D moon. Angela Belt, House Beautiful, 6 Sep. 2022 Timing, too, can help a vaccine’s protection cling. Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 1 Dec. 2021 Most recently, a startup called Polymateria created a plastic cling film, intended for uses like packaging, that can break down within a year and also be recycled. Julian Chokkattu, Wired, 8 June 2021 Chartrand points to the Y2K revival, an aesthetic movement popular on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter among Gen Z-ers too young to have experience MTV TRL the first time around, as one reason for the return of cling. Steff Yotka, Vogue, 27 May 2021 That’s where the vast majority of the people suffer and the few cling to power and thrive by exploiting others. Peter Georgescu, Forbes, 19 Apr. 2021 Install new windows with a low-E coating, or line old windowpanes with an adhesive or static-cling film. Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Mar. 2021 Too much sunlight makes daytime naps or early bedtimes seemingly impossible, but this handy window cling is the perfect solution for total darkness any time of day. Lexie Sachs, Good Housekeeping, 24 Sep. 2020 Rocket Man put together a proposal of health guidelines for its employees to use, including wearing both face shields and masks, using hand sanitizer between each transaction and covering cocktail glasses with a perforated cling film. Dahlia Ghabour, The Courier-Journal, 19 Aug. 2020 See More Word History
Etymology
Verb and Noun
Middle English, from Old English clingan; akin to Old High German klunga tangled ball of thread
First Known Use
Verb
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Noun
circa 1625, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of cling was before the 12th century Phrases Containing cling
verb¹
verb²
verb
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