grab hold of

IPA/ɡɹˈab hˈəʊld ɒv/
IPA/ɡɹˈæb hˈoʊld ʌv/

grab hold of — idiom

1. to seize a person or thing using your hands and keep a firm grip, especially in

1.慣用語及物B1
釋義

to seize a person or thing using your hands and keep a firm grip, especially in a quick or urgent movement

例句

Chiara grabbed hold of the glass just before it tipped over.

grab hold of + [object] in urgent situation

Hiro grabbed hold of his little brother's hand as they crossed the busy street.

grab hold of + [body part] for safety

同義詞
  • seize

    more formal and often suggests force or legal authority

  • grasp

    focuses on taking and holding firmly, but does not emphasise speed

  • clutch

    suggests holding tightly, often out of fear or desperation

  • snatch

    emphasises a sudden, quick taking, sometimes without permission

反義詞
  • let go of

    the opposite movement — releasing something from your grip

  • release

    formal opposite, meaning to set free from one's hold

文法句型

grab hold of + [someone/something]

用法筆記

The object of this phrase is usually a physical object or a person. The phrase emphasises both the speed of the action and the resulting firm grip.

常見錯誤

❌I grabbed hold of what the teacher meant.
✅I grabbed hold of the rail to stop myself from falling.
💡'grab hold of' is for physical gripping with the hands, not for understanding ideas.