"catch hold of" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 抓住

Definition

用手迅速抓住某物，通常是突然或防止其离开。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这个表达较正式或书面，通常指突然或迅速用手抓住。常见于书面语，比口语更常见。与“grab/hold”不同，表示动作短暂而突发。

Examples

He tried to catch hold of the ball before it hit the ground.

他试图在球落地之前**抓住**它。

She caught hold of my hand when we crossed the street.

我们过马路时，她**抓住了**我的手。

He quickly caught hold of the railing to avoid falling.

他迅速**抓住了**栏杆以防摔倒。

I had to catch hold of my hat before the wind blew it away.

我不得不**抓住**我的帽子，免得被风吹走。

Did you catch hold of the rope in time?

你**及时抓住了**绳子吗？

Just as the vase started to fall, she managed to catch hold of it.

花瓶刚要掉下时，她就**及时抓住了**它。