| 词组 | grip |
| 释义 | noun | verb grip1 /ɡrɪp/ noun 1. the action of holding something tightlyGrammarUsually singular in this meaning.adjectivesa firm/tight grip The streets were crowded and she kept a tight grip on her bag.a strong grip Maggie took the boy’s arm in a strong grip.a good grip (=with which you can keep hold of something) The rocks were wet and slippery and it was difficult to get a good grip.an iron/vice-like grip (=very strong) Victor was holding her wrist in an iron grip.verbskeep a grip on sth also maintain a grip on sth formal Alain kept a firm grip on the bag.tighten your grip (=hold something more tightly) Holding her son’s hand, she tightened her grip as they crossed the road.loosen/relax your grip (=hold something less tightly) Lee loosened his grip on the dog’s collar.have a grip on sth You need to have a good grip on your tennis racket.get a grip on sth (=hold something that is hard to hold firmly) I got a grip on the rope and pulled myself up.take a grip on sth Mitch took a firm grip on her arm.lose your grip (=accidentally let go of something) As he was climbing up he lost his grip and fell.release your grip/let go of your grip (=stop holding something) The guard released his grip on the prisoner and pushed him into the cell.sb’s grip tightens His grip tightened on the steering wheel.prepositionssb’s grip on sth I felt her grip on my wrist.2. power or control over someone or somethingGrammarAlways singular in this meaning.adjectivesa tight/firm/strong/powerful grip She kept a firm grip on her voice, trying to hide her fear.an iron grip (=very strong) Previously the government had kept an iron grip on national spending.a tenuous grip (=not strong) He is losing support and has only a tenuous grip on the presidency.verbshave a grip on/over sth The president has a firm grip on power.lose your grip The government seems to be losing its grip on the economic situation.tighten your grip (=start to have more power and control) The army tightened their grip on the area.relax/loosen your grip (=start to have less power or control) The movie is a powerful drama which never loosens its grip on you.keep/maintain your grip Voters will decide whether the Republicans maintain their grip over the Senate.break sb’s/sth’s grip (=stop someone or something having power or control) Police and community groups are working to break the grip of gangs in the city.prepositionsa grip on/over sth Religion had a powerful emotional grip over people’s lives.phrasesbe in the grip of sth (=be in a bad situation that you cannot control) Europe is in the grip of the worst economic recession for 50 years.get a grip on yourself (=control your strong emotions) After a few moments I managed to get a grip on myself and calm down. noun | verb grip2 /grɪp/ verb to hold something tightlyadverbsgrip sb tightly/firmly/hard The little boy gripped his mother’s arm tightly. |
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