grip1/grIp; ɡrIp/n 1 [singular 单数] a tight hold on something, or your ability to hold it 紧握﹐紧抓﹔握力: Don’t loosen your grip on the rope or you’ll fall. 抓住绳子别松手﹐不然你会掉下去。2 [singular 单数] power and control over someone or something 控制: have/keep a (tight/firm etc) grip on sth Stalin's determination to keep an iron grip on Eastern Europe 斯大林用铁腕控制东欧的决心3 come/get to grips with sth to understand or deal with something difficult 了解[处理]难事: Have you got to grips with your new job yet? 你的新工作开始上手了没有?4 get/take a grip on yourself to start to control your emotions 控制住自己的情绪﹐冷静下来: Stop being hysterical and get a grip on yourself. 别歇斯底里的﹐要控制住自己的情绪。5 [singular 单数, U] the ability of something to stay on a surface without slipping 抓力﹐黏力﹐防滑力: I want some tennis shoes with a good grip. 我想要防滑力很好的网球鞋。
grip2v [T] gripped , gripping 1 to hold something very tightly 紧握﹐抓紧: I gripped his hand in fear. 我害怕得紧紧抓住他的手。see box at见 HOLD1 方框2 to have a strong effect 对…具有强烈的影响: a country gripped by economic problems 一个深受经济问题困扰的国家3 to keep your attention completely 使感兴趣﹐吸引…的注意: a story that really grips you 一个非常吸引人的故事4 if something grips a surface, it stays on it without slipping 抓住﹐紧附于〔某表面而不滑动〕