clasp
n
1 device for fastening things (eg the ends of a belt or a necklace) together 鉤子, 扣子, 扣環(huán)(如腰帶或項鏈的兩端)
The clasp of my brooch is broken. 我胸針的鉤子壞了.
2
(a) firm hold with the hand; grasp; grip 緊握; 抓; 攥
He held her hand in a firm clasp. 他緊緊握著她的手.
(b) embrace 擁抱.
clasp v
1
(a) [Tn, Tn.p]
hold (sb/sth) tightly in the hand 握緊(某人[某物]); 緊握; 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. 他們匆匆握手告別.
His hands were clasped (together) in prayer. 他祈禱時雙手十指交叉(在一起)握著.
(b) [Tn, Tn.pr]
hold (sb) tightly with the arms; embrace 抱緊(某人); 擁抱
He clasped her to his chest. 他把她緊緊地抱在懷里.
They stood clasped in each other's arms. 他們站著相互擁抱.
2 [I, Tn, Tn.pr]
be fastened or fasten (sth) with a clasp1(1) 被扣緊; 被鉤緊
clasp a bracelet round one's wrist 將手鐲戴在手腕上.