grappling
grappling — 動詞
- 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
扭打；纏鬥
抓住對方身體進行近身搏鬥
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.
Henrik 在自家漆黑的走廊上與闖入者扭打。
grapple + with + noun phrase for opponent
The two wrestlers grappled fiercely on the mat while the crowd roared.
兩名摔角手在墊子上激烈纏鬥，觀眾大聲歡呼。
Amara grappled with her attacker until a neighbour heard the noise.
Amara 與襲擊她的人扭打，直到鄰居聽見動靜。
Diego and his older brother grappled over the television remote.
Diego 和他哥哥為了爭奪電視遙控器扭打起來。
Security guards grappled with the man outside the concert hall.
保全人員在音樂廳外與那名男子扭打。
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 — 名詞
1. a light anchor with several curved metal hooks, used on small boats or for snagg
多爪錨
小型多鈎船錨，用於鈎住水下物體
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.
Ingrid 從她的小艇上將多爪錨放入淺水灣中。
collocation: lower the grappling
The old grappling caught on a rock and held the boat steady.
那隻舊多爪錨鈎住了一塊岩石，讓船保持平穩。
Kwame pulled up the grappling and checked the hooks for seaweed.
Kwame 拉起多爪錨，檢查鈎子上有沒有纏到海草。
A rusty grappling hung from the bow of the abandoned fishing boat.
一隻生鏽的多爪錨掛在那艘廢棄漁船的船頭。
- 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
抓鈎；攀牆鈎
帶有多個尖爪的金屬鈎，拋擲後可抓住物體
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.
Fatima 將抓鈎拋過高牆，然後拉了拉繩子測試是否牢固。
collocation: throw the grappling
Javier used a grappling to pull the broken branch down from the tree.
Javier 用抓鈎把那根斷掉的樹枝從樹上拉下來。
The rescue team fired a grappling onto the roof of the burning building.
救援隊將抓鈎發射到燃燒中建築的屋頂上。
Mei-Lin secured the grappling to the ledge before starting her climb.
Mei-Lin 在開始攀爬之前，先將抓鈎固定在岩壁上。
- 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.