clasp
n
1 device for fastening things (eg the ends of a belt or a necklace) together 钩子, 扣子, 扣环(如腰带或项链的两端)
The clasp of my brooch is broken. 我胸针的钩子坏了.
2
(a) firm hold with the hand; grasp; grip 紧握; 抓; 攥
He held her hand in a firm clasp. 他紧紧握著她的手.
(b) embrace 拥抱.
clasp v
1
(a) [Tn, Tn.p]
hold (sb/sth) tightly in the hand 握紧(某人[某物]); 紧握; 攥
She was clasping a knife. 她攥著一把刀.
They clasped hands (ie held each other's hands) briefly before saying goodbye. 他们匆匆握手告别.
His hands were clasped (together) in prayer. 他祈祷时双手十指交叉(在一起)握著.
(b) [Tn, Tn.pr]
hold (sb) tightly with the arms; embrace 抱紧(某人); 拥抱
He clasped her to his chest. 他把她紧紧地抱在怀里.
They stood clasped in each other's arms. 他们站著相互拥抱.
2 [I, Tn, Tn.pr]
be fastened or fasten (sth) with a clasp1(1) 被扣紧; 被钩紧
clasp a bracelet round one's wrist 将手镯戴在手腕上.
These days the police are just too soft on drug peddlers.
现在警察对于毒贩过于手软。
Move over!
坐过去一点!
Apparently what happened was that water collected on these tar pits, and the bigger animals like the elephants ventured out on to the apparently firm surface to drink, and were promptly bogged in the tar.