clasp

take, grasp, grab, grip, clasp, clutch, snatch, seize

这些动词均有“抓住，握紧”之意。
take: 最普通用词，不带感情色彩。指用手抓、取某东西或控制某物。
grasp: 指紧紧抓住、抓牢。
grab: 指粗暴而急迫的抓住。
grip: 语气比grasp强，指用手的最大力量紧紧抓住。
clasp: 指用手紧握或用臂紧抱。
clutch: 强调匆忙、紧急地抓、抓紧。
snatch: 指突然抢走，侧重动作更快或更具暴力性质。
seize: 指突然抓住某物，强调突然的猛烈动作。

名词 clasp:

1. a fastener (as a buckle or hook) that is used to hold two things together
2. the act of grasping
   同义词：clench, clutch, clutches, grasp, grip, hold

动词 clasp:

1. hold firmly and tightly
2. fasten with or as if with a brooch
   同义词：brooch
3. fasten with a buckle or buckles
   同义词：buckle
4. grasp firmly

1. The clasp of my brooch is broken.
   我胸针的钩子断了。
2. He held her hand in a firm clasp.
   他紧握她的手。
3. She clasped the baby to her bosom.
   她把孩子紧紧抱在怀里。

clasp

n.（名词）
A fastening, such as a hook or buckle, used to hold two or more objects or parts together.
扣钩，扣环：一种紧固物，如扣钩或带扣，用来将两个或更多的物体或部件连在一起

An embrace or hug.
拥抱：用双臂抱持或围绕
A grip or grasp of the hand.
紧握：用手抓住或握住
A small metal bar or other device attached to the ribbon of a military decoration to indicate the action or service for which it was awarded or an additional award of the same medal.
勋表附饰：附在军事奖章悬带上的小金属棒或其它物件，标示获得奖章的行为或服务或同一奖章的附加奖励
v.tr.（及物动词）
clasped,clasp.ing,clasps
To fasten with or as if with a clasp.
用扣钩扣紧：用或好象用扣钩扣紧
To hold in a tight embrace.
紧抱，紧拥：用双臂紧紧抱住
To grip firmly in or with the hand; grasp.
紧握，紧抓：紧握在手中或用手紧握；抓住

来源：
Middle English claspe
中古英语 claspe
probably ultimately from Old English clyppan [to grasp, hold]
可能最终源自 古英语 clyppan [抓住，持住]