clasp

/klɑːsp/ (bre, ipa) · /klæsp/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈklasp/ (ame, mw)

clasp — 動詞

  • 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

1.動詞及物B2
釋義

緊握；緊抱

用手或手臂緊緊抓住人或物

to grip a person or object tightly using your hand, or to wrap both arms around someone and pull them close

例句

Yara clasped the old photograph to her chest and smiled.

Yara 把舊照片緊抱在胸前，露出微笑。

clasp + object + to + chest (holding something close to the body)

Kofi and his father clasped hands before the long journey.

Kofi 和父親在長途旅行前緊緊握手。

clasp hands (a farewell or greeting gesture)

同義詞
  • grip

    emphasises steady strength of the whole hand; less emotional than clasp

  • grasp

    focuses on the moment of seizing or reaching for something

  • clutch

    implies urgency, fear, or desperation in the hold

  • embrace

    always involves both arms and carries warmth or affection

反義詞
  • release

    to let go of a held person or object

  • let go

    the everyday opposite of clasping, especially with the 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

❌She clasped for the door handle in the dark.
✅She groped for the door handle in the dark.
💡clasp does not mean reaching out or searching with your hands; it describes holding something you already have.

2. to close and secure the two ends of a necklace, belt, bag, or similar item by en

2.動詞及物B2
釋義

扣上；扣住

用金屬扣件將物品兩端固定

to close and secure the two ends of a necklace, belt, bag, or similar item by engaging its small built-in metal fastener

例句

Nadia clasped her silver necklace before stepping onto the stage.

Nadia 在上台前扣好她的銀項鍊。

clasp a necklace (jewellery fastening)

Clive bent down to clasp his daughter's sandal for her.

Clive 彎腰幫女兒扣上涼鞋。

同義詞
  • fasten

    a general term for closing or securing; not specific to clasp-type fasteners

  • buckle

    specifically fastening with a buckle, a particular kind of clasp

  • secure

    broader; can refer to any method of closing or making safe

反義詞
  • undo

    the most common opposite for releasing a clasp fastener

  • unclasp

    specifically opening or releasing a clasp mechanism

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

❌He clasped his coat before going outside.
✅He buttoned his coat before going outside.
💡clasp is for items with a metal hook or buckle fastener, not for buttons or zips.

clasp — 名詞