clasp
/klɑːsp/ (bre, ipa) · /klæsp/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈklasp/ (ame, mw)
clasp — verb
- clasppresent simple I / you / we / they
- claspshe / she / it
- claspedpast simple
- clasping-ing form
1. to grip a person or object tightly using your hand, or to wrap both arms around
to grip a person or object tightly using your hand, or to wrap both arms around someone and pull them close
Yara clasped the old photograph to her chest and smiled.
clasp + object + to + chest (holding something close to the body)
Kofi and his father clasped hands before the long journey.
clasp hands (a farewell or greeting gesture)
The toddler clasped his mother's leg when the stranger spoke.
Elena clasped the cold railing as the ferry swayed sideways.
Bridget clasped the injured sparrow gently between her cupped hands.
文法句型
clasp + someone/something
clasp + object + to + chest/body
clasp + hands
clasp + arms + around + someone
用法筆記
Frequently used with body-part complements: clasp someone's hand, clasp an arm around someone. The object can be a person (in an embrace), a body part, or a held item. Often implies an emotional context — affection, comfort, or fear — rather than purely physical force.
常見錯誤
2. to close and secure the two ends of a necklace, belt, bag, or similar item by en
to close and secure the two ends of a necklace, belt, bag, or similar item by engaging its small built-in metal fastener
Nadia clasped her silver necklace before stepping onto the stage.
clasp a necklace (jewellery fastening)
Clive bent down to clasp his daughter's sandal for her.
Amara clasped the bracelet around her wrist with a soft click.
The old leather suitcase was hard to clasp after years of use.
Mateo showed the boy how to clasp the buckle on his helmet.
文法句型
clasp + a necklace/belt/bag/bracelet
clasp + object + shut
clasp + object + around + wrist/neck
用法筆記
Subject is typically a person; the object is the item bearing the fastener (necklace, belt, bag). Common in everyday contexts of dressing, packing, and jewellery. Distinguish from verb/1 (HOLD TIGHTLY): this sense is about closing or securing, not about gripping.
常見錯誤
clasp — noun
- claspsingular
- claspsplural
1. the act of gripping a person or object firmly, either with one hand or by wrappi
the act of gripping a person or object firmly, either with one hand or by wrapping both arms around them
Diego felt the child's clasp tighten around his neck during the hug.
Mei-Lin pulled free from the stranger's clasp and ran for help.
pull free from someone's clasp
The old woman's clasp was surprisingly strong for someone so small.
Anjali kept a firm clasp on her bag in the crowded market.
Lars broke the other wrestler's clasp with a sudden twist.
用法筆記
Commonly modified by strength adjectives: firm clasp, tight clasp, iron clasp. Frequently appears in possessive phrases: someone's clasp, the clasp of someone's hand. Distinguish from noun/2 (METAL FASTENER): this is the grip, not the device.
常見錯誤
2. a compact metal part, usually a hook that catches in a ring or two linked halves
a compact metal part, usually a hook that catches in a ring or two linked halves that snap together, used to join the open ends of bracelets, necklaces, belts, and handbags
Fatima's gold bracelet had a tiny clasp shaped like a flower.
clasp shaped like a flower (decorative detail on a fastener)
The clasp on Dev's backpack broke and his books spilled out.
Hana struggled to undo the clasp of her pearl necklace with cold fingers.
Viktor examined the silver clasp on the old belt before buying it.
The jeweller replaced the broken clasp on the chain for a small fee.
用法筆記
Frequently used with material adjectives: gold clasp, silver clasp, metal clasp. Often collocates with verbs of operation: fasten, undo, fix, replace. Distinguish from noun/1 (TIGHT GRIP): this refers only to the physical fastening component.