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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 4855 COCA: 5145

clutch

1 clutch /ˈklʌtʃ/ verb
clutches; clutched; clutching
1 clutch
/ˈklʌtʃ/
verb
clutches; clutched; clutching
Learner's definition of CLUTCH
[+ object] : to hold onto (someone or something) tightly with your hand紧握;紧抓
[no object] : to try to hold onto someone or something by reaching with your hand企图抓住usually + at

clutch at straws

see straw
2 clutch /ˈklʌtʃ/ noun
plural clutches
2 clutch
/ˈklʌtʃ/
noun
plural clutches
Learner's definition of CLUTCH
[count]
: the act of holding or gripping something or someone tightly紧握;紧抓usually plural通常用复数
often used figuratively常用作比喻
: a pedal that is pressed to change gears in a vehicle离合器踏板
see picture at car
: the part of a vehicle that is controlled by a clutch离合器

in the clutch

US
: in a very important or critical situation especially during a sports competition(尤指体育比赛中)在重要时刻,在关键时刻
compare 4clutch
3 clutch /ˈklʌtʃ/ adjective
3 clutch
/ˈklʌtʃ/
adjective
Learner's definition of CLUTCH
[more clutch; most clutch] US
always used before a noun : happening during a very important or critical time especially in a sports competition(尤指体育比赛中)在关键时刻发生的,关键性的
: able to perform well in a very important or critical situation especially in a sports competition(尤指体育比赛中)在关键时刻表现良好的
4 clutch /ˈklʌtʃ/ noun
plural clutches
4 clutch
/ˈklʌtʃ/
noun
plural clutches
Learner's definition of CLUTCH
[count]
: a group of eggs that is laid by a bird at one time(一次下的)一窝蛋
: a group of young birds produced by a single group of eggs一窝蛋孵出的幼禽
: a small group of things or people一小群;一小组
compare 2clutch
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 4855 COCA: 5145

clutch

1 of 4

verb

clutched; clutching; clutches

transitive verb

1
: to grasp or hold with or as if with the hand or claws usually strongly, tightly, or suddenly
He clutched his chest and appeared to be in pain.
2
obsolete : clench

intransitive verb

1
: to seek to grasp and hold
clutched at her hand
2
: to operate an automobile clutch (see clutch entry 2 sense 2a)

clutch

2 of 4

noun (1)

1
a
: the claws or a hand in the act of grasping or seizing firmly
a rabbit in the clutch of a hawk
b
: an often cruel or unrelenting control, power, or possession
the fell clutch of circumstance W. E. Henley
c
: the act of grasping, holding, or restraining
2
a
: a coupling used to connect and disconnect a driving and a driven part (such as an engine and a transmission) of a mechanism
b
: a lever (such as a pedal) operating such a clutch
Depress the clutch to change gears.
3
: a tight or critical situation : pinch
come through in the clutch
4

clutch

3 of 4

adjective

1
: made or done in a crucial situation
a clutch hit
2
: successful in a crucial situation
a clutch pitcher
a clutch hitter

clutch

4 of 4

noun (2)

1
: a nest of eggs or a brood of chicks
2
: group, bunch
talking with a clutch of her friends
a clutch of photographs
a clutch of reporters
Choose the Right Synonym for clutch

take, seize, grasp, clutch, snatch, grab mean to get hold of by or as if by catching up with the hand.

take is a general term applicable to any manner of getting something into one's possession or control.

take some salad from the bowl

seize implies a sudden and forcible movement in getting hold of something tangible or an apprehending of something fleeting or elusive when intangible.

seized the suspect

grasp stresses a laying hold so as to have firmly in possession.

grasp the handle and pull

clutch suggests avidity or anxiety in seizing or grasping and may imply less success in holding.

clutching her purse

snatch suggests more suddenness or quickness but less force than seize.

snatched a doughnut and ran

grab implies more roughness or rudeness than snatch.

grabbed roughly by the arm

Example Sentences

Verb I had to clutch the counter to keep from falling. The child clutched her mother's hand firmly. He had a book clutched in his hand. Adjective She scored a clutch basket.

Word History

Etymology

Verb and Noun (1)

Middle English clucchen, from Old English clyccan

Noun (2)

alteration of dialect English cletch hatching, brood

First Known Use

Verb

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Noun (1)

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Adjective

1929, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

1721, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of clutch was before the 12th century
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 4855 COCA: 5145
clutch

noun¹

1sb/sth's clutches sb/sth's power/control權力;控制VERB + CLUTCHES | PREPOSITION VERB + CLUTCHESfall into陷入⋯的控制She fell into the clutches of the rebel forces.她落入了叛軍的手中。escape, escape from逃出⋯的控制PREPOSITIONin sb's clutch在某人的控制下They had him in their clutches.他們已經把他控制住了。out of sb's clutch不受某人的控制Once she was out of their clutches, she fled across the border.她一擺脫他們的控制就逃過了邊界。
clutch

noun²

2in a car汽車VERB + CLUTCH | CLUTCH + VERB | CLUTCH + NOUN VERB + CLUTCHdrop, engage, put your foot on鬆開離合器;合上離合器;把腳踩在離合器上disengage, let out, pop, release, take your foot off從離合器上挪開;鬆開離合器;突然鬆開離合器;放開離合器;把腳從離合器上挪開Put it into first gear and let the clutch out slowly.掛一擋,慢慢鬆開離合器。CLUTCH + VERBengage離合器合上disengage離合器分開slip離合器滑脫CLUTCH + NOUNpedal離合器踏板
clutch

verb

ADVERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADVERBfirmly, tightly牢固地/緊緊地抓住desperately拚命地抓住suddenly突然抓住PREPOSITIONat抓住⋯He felt himself slipping and clutched at a branch.他感覺自己要滑倒,就抓住了一根樹枝。PHRASESclutch sth in your hand把⋯抓在手裏She clutched her handbag tightly in one hand.她一隻手緊緊抓住手提包。clutch sth to your chest把⋯抓在胸前She clutched the letter to her chest.她把信緊緊抓在胸前。

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