"clutching" in Chinese (Traditional)
緊握抓住
Definition
緊緊抓住某物,通常是因為害怕、緊張或不想放開。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
多指用手緊緊抓住某物,常見於驚慌、緊張等情緒場合。如 'clutching her bag'。'Clutching at straws' 意為在困境中嘗試一切辦法。
Examples
The child was clutching his mother's hand.
孩子正**緊握**著媽媽的手。
She was clutching her bag tightly.
她**緊緊抓住**自己的包包。
He came into the room clutching a letter.
他**緊握著**一封信走進房間。
She sat in the waiting room, clutching her phone and looking worried.
她坐在候診室,**緊握**著手機,看起來很擔心。
He was clutching at straws, hoping for a miracle.
他在**抓救命稻草**,希望出現奇蹟。
After hearing the noise, the cat ran under the bed, clutching its toy.
聽到聲音後,貓跑到牀下,**緊握**著牠的玩具。