词典释义：
take and keep a firm hold of; grasp tightly
握紧；抓牢；紧咬；夹住
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his knuckles were white as he gripped the steering wheel .他紧握方向盘，握得手指关节发白。
[no obj.]maintain a firm contact, especially by friction
（尤指通过摩擦力）牢牢地附着，紧贴
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a sole that really grips well on wet rock .可以牢牢地附着在湿滑的岩石上的鞋底。
(of a feeling or emotion)deeply affect (someone)
（感情，情绪）强烈地影响
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she was gripped by a feeling of excitement .她异常兴奋。
(of an illness or unwelcome situation)afflict strongly
（疾病，困境）严重困扰，严重影响
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the country was gripped by recession .该国受到经济衰退的严重困扰。
compel the attention or interest of
吸引（注意力，兴趣）
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[as adj.
gripping ]a gripping TV thriller .引人入胜的惊险电视剧。
[in sing.]a firm hold; a tight grasp or clasp
紧握；紧抓
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his arm was held in a vice-like grip 他的胳膊被紧紧抓住，像被虎钳夹住一样
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figurative 〈喻〉the icy grip of winter .冬天刺骨的寒冷。
a manner of grasping or holding something
紧握（或抓牢）的方式
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I've changed my grip and my backswing .我改变了握拍法和向后挥拍击球的姿势。
[mass noun]the ability of something, especially a wheel or shoe, to maintain a firm contact with a surface
（尤指车轮或鞋子的）防滑性
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these shoes have got no grip .这种鞋不防滑。
[in sing.]an effective form of control over something
支配，控制
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our firm grip on inflation .我们对通货膨胀的有效控制。
[in sing.]an intellectual understanding of something
理解，掌握
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you've got a pretty good grip on what's going on .你能很好地审时度势。
a part or attachment by which something is held in the hand
柄，把手
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handlebar grips .车把的捏手。
a hairgrip
发夹。
a travelling bag
旅行包
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a grip crammed with new clothes .塞满新衣服的旅行包。
an assistant in a theatre; a stage hand
剧院助理；舞台工作人员。
a member of a camera crew responsible for moving and setting up equipment
（摄制组中负责移动和安放器材的）拍摄助手。
〈澳，非正式〉 活儿，工作；职业。
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come （或get ）to grips with engage in combat with 与… 战斗British forces never came to grips with the enemy ． 英国部队从未与敌人交过手 -
begin to deal with or understand 着手处理；开始掌握（或理解）
a real tough problem to come to grips with ． 将要处理的十分棘手的问题 -
get a grip ［usu． in imperative］informal keep or recover one's self-control 〈非 正式〉 保持（或恢复）自控能力，控制住自己get a grip, guys! 冷静点，伙计们 -
get （或take ）a grip on take control of 控制，支配hypochondria began to take a grip on him ． 他开始陷入莫名的忧郁之中 -
in the grip of dominated or affected by something undesirable or adverse 受…的控制（或支配）Britain was in the grip of a nostalgia boom ． 英国被突然盛行的怀旧情结所控制 -
lose one's grip become unable to understand or control one's situation 变得无法认清自己的处境；失去控制自己处境的能力an elderly person who seems to be losing his grip ． 一位似乎已对自己的处境不知所措的老人
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