clasp

verb

1. 握紧；攥紧；抓紧
   to hold sth tightly in your hand
   1. He leaned forward, his hands clasped tightly together.
      他俯身向前，双手十字交错地紧握着。
   2. They clasped hands (= held each other's hands) .
      他们相互紧握着对方的手。
   3. I stood there, clasping the door handle.
      我站在那里，紧攥着门把手。
2. 抱紧；紧紧拥抱
   to hold sb/sth tightly with your arms around them
   1. She clasped the children in her arms.
      她把孩子紧紧地搂在怀里。
   2. He clasped her to him .
      他紧紧地拥抱着她。
3. 扣紧；扣住；扣牢
   to fasten sth with a clasp
   1. She clasped the bracelet around her wrist.
      她把手镯戴上手腕扣牢。

noun

1. （包、皮带或首饰的）搭扣，扣环
   a device that fastens sth, such as a bag or the ends of a belt or a piece of jewellery
   1. the clasp of a necklace/handbag
      项链扣环；手提包扣
2. 紧握；紧攥；紧抱
   a tight hold with your hand or in your arms
   1. He took her hand in his firm warm clasp.
      他用温暖的手紧紧握住她的手。

1. VERB 紧紧抓住;攥紧；抱紧
   If you clasp someone or something, you hold them tightly in your hands or arms.
   1. She clasped the children to her...
      她把孩子们紧紧地搂进怀里。
   2. He paced the corridor, hands clasped behind his back.
      他双手紧扣，背在身后，在走廊里踱来踱去。
   3. Clasp is also a noun.
      
   4. With one last clasp of his hand, she left him and went to her usual chair.
      她最后一次紧握了一下他的手，然后离开他，回到了自己通常坐的椅子上。
2. N-COUNT 扣环;搭扣
   A clasp is a small device that fastens something.
   1. ...the clasp of her handbag.
      她手提包的搭扣

1. Clasp the chain like so.
   像这样扣上链子。
2. She had sat there twiddling nervously with the clasp of her handbag.
   她坐在那里紧张地摆弄着手提包的扣钩。
3. He held her in a tight clasp.
   他紧紧地搂着她。
4. The clasp on his belt had broken, so he had to hold his trousers up.
   他的皮带上的钩子已经坏了，所以不得不用手拉起裤子来。
5. The button won't clasp.
   扣子扣不上。
6. In the clash, Molly's necklace fell off because the clasp had broken.
   在碰撞中，莫丽的项链掉在地上，因为钩子坏了。
7. At the core of CLASP are thirty new activities that can be integrated into a software development process.
   在CLASP的核心有三十个新的活动，他们可以集成到一个软件开发过程。
8. I will clasp your head to my bosom; and there in the sweet loneliness murmur on your heart.
   我将把我的头紧抱在胸前：在甜柔的寂寞中在你心头低诉。
9. Clasp him to your heart and bless him.
   紧抱他在你的心里，并且祝福他。
10. To fasten with or as if with a clasp.
    用扣钩扣紧用或好象用扣钩扣紧。
11. Objectives To compare the masticatory efficiency between attachment dentures and clasp removable partial dentures.
    目的比较附着体义齿和卡环可摘局部义齿的咀嚼效率。
12. The boy is too young to shut a clasp knife.
    小男孩太小，还合不上折刀。
13. A relatively large decorative pin or clasp.
    相对较大的装饰用别针或扣子。
14. The cowboy bought a hat with a decorative clasp on the downside.
    那牛仔买了一顶下侧有饰扣的帽子。
15. Rhodium-plated snowman with clear crystal beads and black enamel top hat; link chain; lobster clasp.
    铑镀雪人明确的水晶珠和黑色珐琅顶帽子；连接链；龙虾环。
16. Gold-plated rope chain with enamel pendant in conch shape, set with crystals in various colours; lobster clasp.
    镀金绳链与搪瓷吊坠在海螺形状，集晶体不同颜色；龙虾扣。
17. A cord fastened around the neck with an ornamental clasp and worn as a necktie.
    当作领带系在脖子上、上面有一个装饰性的扣子的一条带子。
18. Ex: Can you fix the broken clasp on my necklace?
    你能修理我项鍊上坏掉的扣环吗？
19. Ruthenium-plated bracelet; centre element set with crystals in blue, violet and grey shades; lobster clasp.
    钌镀金手链；中心集元素与晶体中的蓝色，紫色和灰色阴影；龙虾扣。
20. I suppose it's also possible that the clasp broke.
    我想也有可能是钩子坏了。
21. I found one clasp was gone, when I put on the coat.
    我穿上外套，却发现第一个扣子掉了。
22. He let the young men clasp his bony hand in their fleshy ones.
    他让这些年轻人把他骨瘦如柴的手紧握在他们多肉的手里。
23. Her necklace fell off because the clasp had broken.
    她的项链掉了下来，因为钩环坏了。
24. Tito's hand met hers in a strong clasp for the first time.
    蒂托的手第一次紧紧地握住了她的手。
25. This graceful and feminine design is showcased on an18-inch cable chain that fastens with a spring ring clasp.
    这优美，是展示女性设计的一个18英寸的锚链，随着弹簧钩环扣紧。
26. Do not require the denture base and clasp like removable partial denture.
    不需要活动假牙的基托与卡环；
27. The clasp on his belt had broken.
    他的皮带上的钩子已经坏了。
28. I will clasp your head to my bosom;
    我会抱着你的头让你靠在我胸前；
29. To clasp in fondness or politeness.
    拥抱表示喜爱或礼貌而紧抱。
30. Objective To study the relationship between the depth of abutment undercut and the retention of gold alloy clasp.
    目的研究金合金卡环固位力与卡环臂进入基牙倒凹深度间的关系。

  embrace clasp hold hug【导航词义：拥抱】

  embrace v. 〈书〉拥抱

〔辨析〕通常表示爱意或友善。

  clasp v. 〈书〉抱紧，紧握

〔辨析〕强调抱或握得很紧。

  hold v. 抱住，抱着

〔辨析〕强调抱着的状态。

  hug v. 拥抱，紧抱

〔辨析〕既可表示拥抱他人，也可表示抱住自己的身体。

noun

1. the act of grasping
   1. he released his clasp on my arm
   2. he has a strong grip for an old man
   3. she kept a firm hold on the railing

   Synonym:    clenchclutchclutchesgraspgriphold

2. a fastener (as a buckle or hook) that is used to hold two things together

verb

1. hold firmly and tightly

2. grasp firmly
   1. The child clasped my hands

3. fasten with a buckle or buckles

   Synonym:    buckle

4. fasten with or as if with a brooch

   Synonym:    brooch