"lay hold of" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 抓住
• 获得

Definition

指用手抓住某物，或泛指获得或占有某物。常用在正式或古老的英语中。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常用于正式或文学场合，日常对话中较少出现。既可指抓住实物，也可比喻获得某个机会或物品。

Examples

He tried to lay hold of the rope as he slipped.

他滑倒时试图**抓住**那根绳子。

If you lay hold of an opportunity, you should not let it go.

如果你**抓住**一个机会，就不要放手。

You must lay hold of the essentials before moving on.

你必须先**掌握**要点才能继续。

Some people do whatever it takes to lay hold of power.

有些人不择手段地**获取**权力。

It's not easy to lay hold of rare books these days.

如今**获得**稀有书籍并不容易。

The detective swore he would lay hold of the truth, no matter what.

侦探发誓无论如何都要**查明**真相。