新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

cling

英 [klɪŋ]

[VERB]

词汇频率：

VERB. 动词

clings , clinging , clung
1. [I 不及物动词] 紧紧抓住
If you cling to someone or something, you hold onto them tightly.
双语例句
例：
Another man was rescued as he clung to the riverbank.
另一个男人因为紧紧抓住了河堤而被救了。
例：
She had to cling onto the door handle until the pain passed.
她不得不紧紧抓住门的把手，直到疼痛消失为止。
2. [I 不及物动词] 固守（职位或财产）
If someone clings to a position or a possession they have, they do everything they can to keep it even though this may be very difficult.
双语例句
例：
Instead, he appears determined to cling to power.
反而，他看来坚决要握紧权力不放。
例：
Another congressman clung on with a majority of only 18.
另一位国会议员以超过对方仅仅18票的优势保住了位子。

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