grappling
grappling — verb
- grapplingpresent simple I / you / we / they
- grapplings3rd person singular
- grapplinging-ing form
- grapplingedpast simple
1. to fight by holding onto another person's body and struggling to get the upper h
to fight by holding onto another person's body and struggling to get the upper hand, often on the ground
Henrik grappled with the intruder in the dark hallway of his flat.
grapple + with + noun phrase for opponent
The two wrestlers grappled fiercely on the mat while the crowd roared.
Amara grappled with her attacker until a neighbour heard the noise.
Diego and his older brother grappled over the television remote.
Security guards grappled with the man outside the concert hall.
文法句型
grapple + with + noun phrase
用法筆記
Often describes a messy, unplanned fight rather than an organised boxing or martial-arts match. Frequently used with 'with' to name the opponent.
常見錯誤
grappling — noun
1. a light anchor with several curved metal hooks, used on small boats or for snagg
a light anchor with several curved metal hooks, used on small boats or for snagging objects underwater
Ingrid lowered the grappling from her dinghy into the shallow cove.
collocation: lower the grappling
The old grappling caught on a rock and held the boat steady.
Kwame pulled up the grappling and checked the hooks for seaweed.
A rusty grappling hung from the bow of the abandoned fishing boat.
- grapnel
more technical term for the same device
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 2: a grappling as a small anchor is designed for boats and underwater use. Sense 2 is a hook thrown by hand for climbing or pulling.
2. a metal tool with several sharp claws at one end, thrown or fired with a rope at
a metal tool with several sharp claws at one end, thrown or fired with a rope attached so it catches onto a wall, ledge, or object
Fatima threw the grappling over the high wall and tested the rope.
collocation: throw the grappling
Javier used a grappling to pull the broken branch down from the tree.
The rescue team fired a grappling onto the roof of the burning building.
Mei-Lin secured the grappling to the ledge before starting her climb.
- grappling hook
the full term; 'grappling' is the shortened form
- grappling iron
older name for the same tool, less common today
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1: this is a hook thrown or fired by hand, typically for climbing or pulling objects, not lowered from a boat as an anchor.