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Gripped Meaning in English

word · lemma: grip

ˈɡɹɪpt
GRIPT
ɡɹˈɪpt
GRIPT

释义

Held very tightly; also used to describe being completely captured by an emotion or attention.

用法与细微差别

Often used literally (held tightly, e.g. by hand) and figuratively (deeply affected: 'gripped by fear', 'gripped by the story'). Common in books and movies to mean very interesting or suspenseful. 'Gripped' is past tense or past participle form.

例句

He gripped the rope tightly.

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She was gripped by fear.

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The story gripped the whole class.

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I was so gripped by the movie that I forgot to check my phone.

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Her hands were gripped with excitement as she opened the gift.

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Everyone was gripped from the first chapter of the book.

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