clasp
clasp — 動詞
- clasppresent simple I / you / we / they
- claspshe / she / it
- claspedpast simple
- clasping-ing form
1. to press a person or an object firmly against your body or inside your hands, us
緊握；摟抱
用手臂緊緊握住
to press a person or an object firmly against your body or inside your hands, usually because you feel affection for them or want to support them
Ayana clasped her grandmother's hand tightly as they walked through the crowded market.
Ayana 在熱鬧的市場裡走著，一路上緊緊握著祖母的手。
clasped + hand for showing affection or reassurance
The old black-and-white photograph showed him clasping a small baby against his chest.
那張泛黃的黑白照片中，他把一個小嬰兒緊緊摟在胸前。
Asher clasped the rope with both hands and pulled himself up the steep rock wall.
Asher 雙手緊緊抓住繩子，把自己拉上了陡峭的岩壁。
At the train station, Nia stood clasped in her boyfriend's arms for a long time.
在火車站，Nia 被男友緊緊抱在懷裡，站了很久。
The children clasped their mother around the waist and begged her not to leave.
孩子們環抱住母親的腰，求她不要離開。
文法句型
clasp + noun phrase
clasp + noun phrase + against/tightly/around
用法筆記
More literary and emotionally weighty than 'hold' or 'grab'. It often describes a gesture linked to affection, farewell, comfort, or prayer, whereas 'hold' is neutral for any physical grip.
常見錯誤
2. to close or attach something by pressing together a small metal or plastic devic
扣上；扣緊
用金屬扣環固定
to close or attach something by pressing together a small metal or plastic device
Salma carefully clasped the gold necklace around her neck before the wedding ceremony.
Salma 在婚禮前小心地把金項鍊扣在脖子上。
clasp + necklace / bracelet / chain
Ravi could not clasp the thin bracelet because the tiny catch was too stiff.
Ravi 怎麼也扣不上那條細手鍊，因為扣環太緊了。
Make sure you clasp the handbag shut before you put it on the back seat.
記得把手提包扣好，再放到後座。
The leather bag was clasped shut with two strong metal buckles on each side.
那個皮包兩側各扣著兩個堅固的金屬扣環。
文法句型
clasp + noun phrase (object being fastened)
clasp + noun phrase + shut/together
clasp — 名詞
- claspsingular
- claspsplural
1. the act of holding someone or something firmly with the hand or arms, especially
緊握；緊抱
用手臂緊緊抓住對方的動作
the act of holding someone or something firmly with the hand or arms, especially as a sign of affection, comfort, or greeting
Aiko felt the warm clasp of her daughter's hand as they crossed the busy street.
Aiko 過馬路時，女兒的手溫暖地握住她，讓她感到很安心。
the clasp of [sb]'s hand — affection or reassurance
Theo held out his hand, and Yusuf took it in a firm, friendly clasp.
Theo 伸出手，Yusuf 以一股友善而堅定的力道握住了他。
The two old friends greeted each other with a warm clasp of hands.
兩位老朋友見面時，熱情地握了握手。
James could not escape the tight clasp of his brother's arms around his shaking shoulders.
James 被哥哥緊緊抱住，無法從他的懷抱中掙脫。
- release
the act of letting go
文法句型
the clasp of [sb]'s hand / arms
a [adjective] clasp
用法筆記
Like the verb sense, the noun 'clasp' leans literary. In everyday speech, 'hold' or 'grip' is more common.
常見錯誤
2. a small metal or plastic object that opens and closes to fasten jewellery, bags,
扣環；鉤扣
固定包包、首飾的小零件
a small metal or plastic object that opens and closes to fasten jewellery, bags, belts, or other items
The clasp on her silver bracelet was so tiny she needed help opening it.
她銀手鍊上的扣環太小了，需要別人幫忙才打得開。
clasp on + bracelet / necklace / bag
Andrei fixed the broken clasp of his leather briefcase with a small screwdriver.
Andrei 用小螺絲起子修好了皮公事包上壞掉的扣環。
The handbag's brass clasp gleamed under the bright lights of the shop window.
那個手提包的金色扣環在商店櫥窗的燈光下閃閃發亮。
Hoa bought a new chain with a strong safety clasp for her bicycle lock.
Hoa 買了一條配有堅固安全扣環的鏈條，用來鎖腳踏車。
文法句型
clasp on + [item]
the clasp of + [item]