unclasp
/ˌən-ˈklasp/ (ame, mw)
unclasp — 動詞
- unclasppresent simple I / you / we / they
- unclasps3rd person singular
- unclasping-ing form
- unclaspedpast simple
1. to open the small metal or plastic fastening that holds together a piece of jewe
解扣
解開珠寶或皮包的扣環
to open the small metal or plastic fastening that holds together a piece of jewelry, a handbag, a watch strap, or a similar item.
Rania unclasped her gold necklace and placed it carefully on the dressing table.
Rania 解開她的金項鍊扣環，小心地放在梳妝檯上。
transitive + direct object (piece of jewelry)
Christopher tried to unclasp his watch strap but could not find the small button on the side.
Christopher 試著解開手錶的扣環，但找不到側邊的小按鈕。
unclasp + watch strap / bag strap
The old leather handbag was difficult to unclasp because the metal catch had rusted shut over the years.
那個舊皮包的扣環因為金屬卡榫年久生鏽，很難解開。
Nora asked her sister to help unclasp the pearl bracelet from around her wrist.
Nora 請她妹妹幫忙把珍珠手環從手腕上解開來。
文法句型
unclasp + object (jewelry, bag, watch)
用法筆記
Limited to objects that close with a mechanical clasp — a small hook, snap, or interlocking mechanism. Do not use for zippers (unzip), buttons (unbutton), or buckles (unbuckle).
常見錯誤
2. to stop holding something with your hand or hands, especially when your fingers
鬆開
放開握著的雙手或手指
to stop holding something with your hand or hands, especially when your fingers are wrapped around someone or something; or for two joined hands to separate.
The two friends unclasped their hands when the bus arrived and waved goodbye to each other.
兩個朋友鬆開彼此的手，等公車來了便揮手道別。
transitive: unclasp + hands (two people separating)
Tuan unclasped his fingers from around the warm coffee mug and looked out the window.
Tuan 鬆開握著熱咖啡杯的手指，望向窗外。
unclasp + fingers from + object
Mei kept her hands tightly clasped during the speech and only unclasped them when everyone started clapping.
Mei 在演講過程中一直緊握著雙手，直到大家開始鼓掌時才鬆開。
Rohan gently unclasped his son's fingers from the railing and led him toward the slide.
Rohan 輕輕鬆開孩子抓住欄杆的手指，牽著她走向溜滑梯。
文法句型
unclasp + object (hands, fingers)
unclasp (no object)
用法筆記
Often describes two people releasing each other's hands after holding them. Can also describe a single person opening their own clasped hands. The intransitive form (e.g. 'her hands unclasped') is possible but less common than the transitive.
常見錯誤
3. to relax or release a tight physical grip or hold on someone or something, often
鬆手
放鬆對某物的緊握
to relax or release a tight physical grip or hold on someone or something, often after a period of tension or fear.
Apinya kept a tight hold on the dog's leash and only unclasped her grip once they reached the open field.
Apinya 一直緊緊抓著狗繩，直到抵達寬闊的田野才鬆開手。
unclasp + grip / hold (formal register)
The climber unclasped his hold on the rock face for a moment to check the safety rope.
攀岩者稍微鬆開抓住岩壁的手，檢查安全繩的狀況。
unclasp + hold on + physical surface
Sora finally unclasped his grip on the safety bar when the roller coaster came to a full stop.
雲霄飛車完全停下後，Sora 才終於鬆開抓住安全桿的手。
Eliska unclasped her hold on the climbing rope and sat back on the ledge to catch her breath.
Eliska 鬆開抓住攀岩繩的手，往岩架上坐下來喘口氣。
文法句型
unclasp + object (grip, hold)
用法筆記
More formal and literary than 'let go' or 'release'. Often appears in narrative prose describing a character relaxing a tense hold. The object is typically 'grip', 'hold', or 'grasp' rather than a concrete noun.