to clutch
01
抓住, 紧握
to seize or grab suddenly and firmly
Transitive: to clutch sth
例子
He clutched the steering wheel tightly as he navigated through the winding mountain road.
当他行驶在蜿蜒的山路上时，他紧紧地抓住了方向盘。
Startled by the sudden noise, he clutched his chest in surprise.
被突然的噪音吓了一跳，他惊讶地抓住了自己的胸口。
02
抓住, 紧握
to try to secure or retain a hold on an object
Transitive: to clutch at sth
例子
The hiker clutched at the rope, trying to steady himself as he descended the steep slope.
徒步旅行者紧抓着绳子，试图在陡峭的斜坡上下降时稳住自己。
She clutched at the railing as the ship rocked back and forth on the turbulent waves.
当船在汹涌的波浪中前后摇晃时，她紧紧抓住了栏杆。
03
抓住, 把握
to seize or grasp something intangible, such as an opportunity, a concept, or a moment
Transitive: to clutch an opportunity or concept
例子
The ambitious student clutched the scholarship opportunity tightly.
雄心勃勃的学生紧紧抓住了奖学金的机会。
The politician clutched the chance to address the crowd, seeing it as an opportunity to sway public opinion.
政治家抓住了向人群发表讲话的机会，将其视为影响公众舆论的机会。
Clutch
01
离合器, 离合器踏板
the handle or pedal that one uses to change gears in a car, truck, etc.
例子
She pressed the clutch to shift into first gear.
她踩下离合器换到一档。
The clutch made a strange noise when he depressed it.
当他踩下离合器时，发出了奇怪的声音。
02
手拿包, 小手提包
a small hand-held bag without handles or straps, usually carried as a fashion accessory to complement an outfit
03
离合器, 抓握
the act of grasping
04
紧张关键的局面, 决定性时刻
a tense critical situation
05
离合器, 耦合
a coupling that connects or disconnects driving and driven parts of a driving mechanism
06
一批, 一组
a collection of things or persons to be handled together
07
一窝孵出的鸟, 同时孵化的一群鸟
a number of birds hatched at the same time
clutch
01
在压力下表现出色, 在关键时刻可靠
performing exceptionally well under pressure or in critical situations
Slang例子
She's clutch in tough client meetings.
她在艰难的客户会议中至关重要。
I try to be clutch whenever a high-stakes decision arises.
每当高风险决策出现时，我都努力做到关键。
