| 词组 | latch |
| 释义 | latch [latched, latched, latching] latch on/onto latch on • latch onto sth BrE informal to understand what someone means or realize that something is happening: ▪ When they explained what kind of songs they wanted, Frank latched on really quickly. ▪ By the time I'd latched onto what was happening, the thieves were already halfway down the street with my wallet. ■ SIMILAR TO: ↑catch on, ↑cotton on BrE informal latch on to/onto 1. latch on to/onto sth to decide that something is very good or useful and start using it: ▪ People are starting to latch onto the idea of shopping on the Internet. 2. latch on to/onto sth • latch on to/onto sb to pay a lot of attention to something or someone because you think they are important or interesting: ▪ The press are always quick to latch onto any story involving the Royal family. ▪ Viewers latched on to Jackie Corkhill as a character and sympathized with all the problems she had with the men in her life. 3. latch on to/onto sb • latch yourself on to/onto sb to spend time with someone and talk with them, especially when they do not want you with them: ▪ A young man had latched onto her earlier on in the evening, and she was wondering how she could get rid of him politely. ■ SIMILAR TO: ↑glom onto AmE 4. latch on to/onto sth to become firmly joined or stuck to something: ▪ If the insect latches onto your skin, one way of removing it is to use a burning cigarette. ■ SIMILAR TO: ↑glom onto AmE |
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