grasp
grasp
英[ɡrɑːsp]美[ɡræsp]
v.抓紧，理解，急忙抓住；
n.紧抓，掌握，理解，力所能及；
第三人称单数：grasps;
过去式：grasped;
过去分词：grasped;
现在分词：grasping;
例句
The government will have to grasp the nettle. If they don’t, the traffic congestion is going to get out of control.*府将不得不对此事采取果断的手段。若非如此，交通堵塞问题将一发不可收拾。
It is difficult for a non-Italian to grasp all the nuances of meaning.一个不是以意大利语为母语的人很难把握所有这些意义上的细微差别。
I can't quite grasp the meaning of these figures.我不能很好地领会这些数字的重要性。
It was a difficult concept to grasp, but Sam latched on very quickly.那是个难掌握的概念，但萨姆很快就理解了。
We have no intuitive grasp of the immensity of time.我们对时间的无限没有什么直观的认识。
I kept her hand in my grasp.我抓住她的手。
I could not grasp her meaning.我不懂她的意思。
It’s difficult to grasp the sheer enormity of the tragedy.很难确切知道这场悲剧的严重程度。
The elements of physics are difficult to grasp.物理原理是很难掌握的。
Grasp the thistle firmly.迎难而上。出自：英语谚语
英语六级真题
Surfing the Internet during class doesn't just steal focus from the educator; it also hurts students who're already struggling to grasp the material.
2018年12月六级真题（第二套）阅读柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义
VERB
抓紧；握牢；握紧
If you grasp something, you take it in your hand and hold it very firmly.
例句
He grasped both my hands...他紧紧抓住我的双手。She was trying to grasp at something.她正试图抓住什么东西。N-SING
紧抓；紧握
A grasp is a very firm hold or grip.
例句
His hand was taken in a warm, firm grasp.他的手被热情地紧紧握住了。N-SING
掌握；控制
If you say that something is in someone's grasp, you disapprove of the fact that they possess or control it. If something slips from your grasp, you lose it or lose control of it.
例句
The people in your grasp are not guests, they are hostages...你所控制的这些人不是客人，而是人质。She allowed victory to slip from her grasp.她让胜利从手中溜走了。VERB
理解；领悟；明白
If you grasp something that is complicated or difficult to understand, you understand it.
例句
The Government has not yet grasped the seriousness of the crisis...*府当*还没有意识到这场危机的严重性。He instantly grasped that Stephen was talking about his wife.他马上就明白斯蒂芬在说他的妻子。N-SING
理解；掌握
A grasp of something is an understanding of it.
例句
They have a good grasp of foreign languages.他们外语掌握得很好。PHRASE
为…所能实现；为…所能及
If you say that something is within someone's grasp, you mean that it is very likely that they will achieve it.
例句
Peace is now within our grasp.现在和平在望。英汉词典释义
vt.
抓住, 抓紧
He grasped my arm.他抓住我的手臂。理解, 领会
I could not grasp her meaning.我不懂她的意思。急忙抓住，毫不犹豫地抓住（机会）
急切(或贪婪)地抓住，抓取，夺取
She grasped the letter and held it to her breast.她急切地抓住信把它举在胸前。了解，掌握，领悟，明白
n.
抓住; 理解
I kept her hand in my grasp.我抓住她的手。能力所及
紧抓；紧握；控制
(抱住或紧握的)双手，双臂
控制，支配；掌握，把握
控制力，支配力；(智力、影响等)能及的范围；手能达到的范围；可抓(或抱)的范围
(对知识等的)接受能力，理解力
vi.
抓，伸手拿，想抓住；攫取(常与 at 连用)
He grasped at the opportunity.他抓住了机会。急于接受，热切地接受(常与 at 连用)；急切地寻求(常与 for 连用)
英英词典释义
Noun
1. understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something;
"he has a good grasp of accounting practices"2. the limit of capability;
"within the compass of education"3. a firm controlling influence;
"they kept a firm grip on the two top priorities""he was in the grip of a powerful emotion""a terrible power had her in its grasp"4. the act of grasping;
"he released his clasp on my arm""he has a strong grip for an old man""she kept a firm hold on the railing"Verb
1. hold firmly
2. get the meaning of something;
"Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?"行业词典
体育： 抓握；抓球；握法；掌握；
