grapple

græpl

Collins 1

v. to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match

v. 抓住, 掌握
n. 抓住, 系紧, 掌握, 与...扭打

Collins 星级

11,170

BNC 频率

8,354

使用频率

grapple 的词根是 grap，意味着抓取或抓住。这个词源于古法语和拉丁语，联想到用力抓住某物的动作。

例句

1. The two wrestlers grappled on the mat during the competition.

两名摔跤手在比赛期间在垫子上纠缠在一起。

2. She had to grapple with her feelings after the breakup.

分手后，她不得不与自己的感情斗争。

3. The team will grapple with the challenges of the new project.

团队将会应对新项目的挑战。