grasp1/græsp; ɡrɑːsp/v [T] 1 to take and hold something firmly in your hands 抓牢﹐抓紧: Grasp the rope with both hands. 用两只手抓紧绳子。2 to understand something completely 理解﹐领会: At the time I didn’t fully grasp what he meant. 当时我没有完全领会他的意思。grasp at sthphr v to try to hold on to something 试图抓住﹐伸手去抓
grasp2n [singular 单数] 1 the ability to understand a subject or a situation completely〔对某一问题或某形势的〕理解力: +of Her grasp of the issues was impressive. 她对这些问题领悟力极强。a good/poor etc grasp of sth a good grasp of spoken English 精通英语口语2 your ability to achieve or gain something 力所能及﹔掌握﹐把握: within sb's grasp Eve felt that success was finally within her grasp. 伊芙感到她终于成功在握。beyond sb's grasp For many people, buying a house is beyond their grasp. 对很多人来说﹐买房子是遥不可及的事。3 the way you hold something or your ability to hold it 抓﹐握: The bottle slipped out of his grasp and smashed on the floor. 瓶子从他手中滑落﹐掉到地板上摔碎了。