clutch

clutch

英 [klʌtʃ]
　　美 [klʌtʃ]

n. 離合器；控制；手；緊急關頭
　　vi. 攫；企圖抓住
　　vt. 抓住；緊握
　　adj. 沒有手提帶或背帶的；緊要關頭的

中文詞源：

clutch 抓緊

詞源同cling,clench.

例句：

1. Laura let out the clutch and pulled slowly away down the drive.
勞拉松開離合器踏板，沿車道慢慢駛離。

2. I staggered and had to clutch at a chair for support.
我踉踉蹌蹌地，不得不抓住一把椅子穩住自己。

3. The pedals seem a bit off-centre and the clutch is rather stiff.
踏板似乎有點偏心，離合器也相當緊。

4. When the clutch broke, the car was locked into second gear.
離合器失靈後，汽車隻能在二擋行駛。

5. The party has attracted a clutch of young southern liberals.
聚會吸引瞭一群南部的年輕開明人士。