grapple 音标拼音: [gr'æpəl]
vt .
vi . 抓住,掌握
n . 抓住,掌握
抓住,掌握抓住,掌握
grapple n 1 :
a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding ;
often thrown with a rope [
synonym : {
grapnel },
{
grapple }, {
grappler }, {
grappling hook }, {
grappling iron }]
2 :
a dredging bucket with hinges like the shell of a clam [
synonym :
{
clamshell }, {
grapple }]
3 :
the act of engaging in close hand -
to -
hand combat ; "
they had a fierce wrestle "; "
we watched his grappling and wrestling with the bully " [
synonym : {
wrestle }, {
wrestling }, {
grapple },
{
grappling }, {
hand -
to -
hand struggle }]
v 1 :
come to terms with ; "
We got by on just a gallon of gas ";
"
They made do on half a loaf of bread every day " [
synonym :
{
cope }, {
get by }, {
make out }, {
make do }, {
contend },
{
grapple }, {
deal }, {
manage }]
2 :
to grip or seize ,
as in a wrestling match ; "
the two men grappled with each other for several minutes " [
synonym :
{
grapple }, {
grip }]
Grapple \
Grap "
ple \,
v .
i .
To use a grapple ;
to contend in close fight ;
to attach one '
s self as if by a grapple ,
as in wrestling ;
to close ;
to seize one another .
[
1913 Webster ]
{
To grapple with },
to enter into contest with ,
resolutely and courageously .
[
1913 Webster ]
And in my standard bear the arms of York ,
To grapple with the house of Lancaster . --
Shak .
[
1913 Webster ]
Grapple \
Grap "
ple \,
n . [
See Grapple ,
v .
t .,
and cf .
Crapple .]
1 .
A seizing or seizure ;
close hug in contest ;
the wrestler '
s hold . --
Milton .
[
1913 Webster ]
2 .
(
a )
An instrument ,
usually with hinged claws ,
for seizing and holding fast to an object ;
a grab .
(
b ) (
Naut .)
A grappling iron .
[
1913 Webster ]
The iron hooks and grapples keen . --
Spenser .
[
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{
Grapple plant } (
Bot .),
a South African herb ({
Herpagophytum leptocarpum })
having the woody fruits armed with long hooked or barbed thorns by which they adhere to cattle ,
causing intense annoyance .
{
Grapple shot } (
Life -
saving Service ),
a projectile ,
to which are attached hinged claws to catch in a ship '
s rigging or to hold in the ground ; --
called also {
anchor shot }.
[
1913 Webster ]
Grapple \
Grap "
ple \,
v .
t . [
imp . &
p .
p . {
Grappled };
p .
pr . &
vb .
n . {
Grappling }.] [
F .
grappiller ,
OF .
graypil the grapple of a ship ,
fr .
graper to pluck ,
prop .,
to seize ,
clutch ;
of German origin .
See {
Grape }.]
1 .
To seize ;
to lay fast hold of ;
to attack at close quarters :
as ,
to grapple an antagonist .
[
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2 .
To fasten ,
as with a grapple ;
to fix ;
to join indissolubly .
[
1913 Webster ]
The gallies were grappled to the Centurion .
--
Hakluyt .
[
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Grapple them to thy soul with hoops of steel .
--
Shak .
[
1913 Webster ]
122 Moby Thesaurus words for "
grapple ":
abduct ,
adhere to ,
affix ,
anchor ,
annex ,
attach ,
battle ,
bear hug ,
belay ,
bite ,
box ,
brawl ,
broil ,
carry off ,
catch ,
cement ,
cinch ,
clamp ,
clash ,
clasp ,
cleave to ,
clench ,
clinch ,
cling ,
clinging ,
clip ,
close ,
clutch ,
collide ,
combat ,
come to blows ,
contend ,
contend with ,
contest ,
cope with ,
cramp ,
cut and thrust ,
deal with ,
death grip ,
duel ,
embrace ,
engraft ,
exchange blows ,
face ,
fasten ,
fence ,
feud ,
fight ,
fight a duel ,
firm hold ,
fix ,
foothold ,
footing ,
freeze to ,
give and take ,
give satisfaction ,
grab ,
graft ,
grapple with ,
grasp ,
grip ,
gripe ,
hang on ,
hang on to ,
hold ,
hold fast ,
hold on ,
hold on to ,
hold tight ,
hug ,
iron grip ,
jostle ,
joust ,
keep hold of ,
kidnap ,
knit ,
make fast ,
mix it up ,
moor ,
nab ,
nail ,
never let go ,
nip ,
purchase ,
put to ,
quarrel ,
rassle ,
riot ,
run a tilt ,
scramble ,
screw up ,
scuffle ,
secure ,
seize ,
seizure ,
set ,
set to ,
shanghai ,
skirmish ,
snatch ,
spar ,
stick to ,
strive ,
struggle ,
struggle with ,
tackle ,
take ,
take on ,
tenure ,
throttle ,
thrust and parry ,
tight grip ,
tighten ,
tilt ,
toehold ,
tourney ,
trice up ,
trim ,
tussle ,
wage war ,
war ,
wrestle
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