clutch

1. V-T/V-I If you clutch at something or clutch something, you hold it tightly, usually because you are afraid or anxious. (因爲(wèi)害怕或焦慮而) 抓牢

I staggered and had to clutch at a chair for support. 我踉蹌了幾步，不得不抓住一把椅子扶穩(wěn)。

2. N-PLURAL If someone is in another person's clutches, that person has captured them or has power over them. 掌控

Tony fell into the clutches of an attractive American who introduced him to drugs. 托尼落入一個(gè)有魅力的美國(guó)人的掌控，那人給他介紹毒品。

3. N-COUNT In a vehicle, the clutch is the pedal that you press before you change gear. 離郃器踏板

Laura let out the clutch and pulled slowly away down the drive. 勞拉松開(kāi)離郃器踏板，慢慢沿著車道把車開(kāi)走了。

4. N-COUNT a hatch of eggs laid by a particular bird or laid in a single nest 一窩蛋

5. to clutch at straws→see straw