grab
指快速或突然地抓住,通常是本能或情绪驱动的动作。
clasp
通常表示紧紧抱住或双手合拢抓住,多含有温柔、情感成分。
grip
强调牢牢抓住、不松手,也常用于抽象意义(如‘掌控’)。
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Word | 语气/力度 | 常见对象 | 使用频率 |
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grab | 突然、用力 | 物体、人、机会 | 日常常见,口语中多用 |
clasp | 温柔、情感 | 手、胸前双手、亲密动作 | 书面或文艺色彩 |
grip | 紧紧地、有力地 | 工具、扶手、情绪等 | 常见,具体与抽象都能用 |
❌ He clasped the opportunity to speak.
✅ He grabbed the opportunity to speak.(机会要用 grab,不用 clasp。)
❌ She gripped her necklace gently.
✅ She clasped her necklace gently.(clasp 更适合轻柔抓握)
❌ The boy clasped the ladder tightly during the climb.
✅ The boy gripped the ladder tightly during the climb.(登梯子强调牢牢抓紧,用 grip)
Which word fits best? — The baby ___ her mother’s finger softly.
A. grabbed
B. clasped
C. gripped
Choose the correct option: He ___ the rope so he wouldn’t fall.
A. clasped
B. grabbed
C. gripped
Which word is most appropriate for describing a sudden action?
Extended Words
- clutch(紧抓)
- hold(握住)
- snatch(猛地抢)
Tip 口诀:grab 抢一下,clasp 情意抓,grip 紧不放。