Grapple
[ 'gr?pl ]
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vt. 抓住，捉牢;搏斗;與…格斗;用鐵錨（鐵鉤）鉤住;
vi. 抓住;格斗;
n. 扭打，格斗;緊握;抓機，抓斗;與…格斗;
?? 例句
Many investigators had grapple with the problem, usually with poor results.
許多研究人員曾設法解決這個問題, 但是往往沒有好結果.
?? 聯想助記
【記】※ apple-蘋果,grapple-扭打:兩個小孩為了蘋果扭打起來了
※ grapple-扭打,grape-葡萄:扭打的兩人如葡萄藤纏在架上
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?? 牛津釋義
grapple
v[I, Ipr]
~ (with sb/sth)
1 seize (an opponent) firmly and try to fight 扭住（對手）格斗; 扭打
She grappled with her assailant but he got away. 她與襲擊者扭打而他卻逃走了.
2 (fig 比喻) work hard to overcome (a difficulty) 努力克服（困難）
He has been grappling with the problem for a long time. 他長期以來一直努力解決該問題.
?? 擴展釋義
*[gr?pl]vt. 抓住, 掌握vi. 抓住, 掌握n. 抓住, 系緊, 掌握, 與...扭打
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It's a far cry from what I expected.
這離我想要的差遠了。
Time and words can never be recalled.
消逝的時間和說出的話不能追回。
Not only was the meal well below the usual standard, but Bessie seemed unable to walk steadily.
結果，不僅飯菜遠不如平時做得好，而且貝西走起路來似乎東倒西歪。