grapple

名词 grapple:

1. a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding; often thrown with a rope
   同义词：grapnel, grappler, grappling hook, grappling iron
2. a dredging bucket with hinges like the shell of a clam
   同义词：clamshell
3. the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat
   同义词：wrestle, wrestling, grappling, hand-to-hand struggle

动词 grapple:

1. come to terms or deal successfully with
   同义词：cope, get by, make out, make do, contend, deal, manage
2. to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match
   同义词：grip

1. She grappled with her assailant but her husband got away.
   她与袭击者扭打，而她丈夫却逃走了。
2. He has been grappling with the problem for a long time.
   他长期以来一直努力解决该问题。

grap.ple

n.（名词）

An iron shaft with claws at one end, usually thrown by a rope and used for grasping and holding, especially one for drawing and holding an enemy ship alongside.Also called grapnel ,grappling ,grappling hook ,grappling iron
抓钩，多爪锚：一端有爪的铁矛，通常用绳子抛出并用来抓持和固定，尤指用于沿着边拖拽和固定敌船的那种也作 grapnel,grappling,grappling hook,grappling iron
Nautical See grapnel
【航海】 参见 grapnel
The act of grappling.
抓牢，握紧：抓持的动作
Sports
【体育运动】
A contest in which the participants attempt to clutch or grip each other.
扭打，搏斗：一种竞赛，参加者尝试着互相抓住
A grasp or grip in such a contest.
扭打，抓：在这种比赛中的抓
v.（动词）
grap.pled,grap.pling,grap.ples
v.tr.（及物动词）
To seize and hold, as with a grapple.
抓住或固定，如用抓钩
To seize firmly, as with the hands.
紧紧地抓住，如用手
v.intr.（不及物动词）
To hold onto something with or as if with a grapple.
抓牢，握紧：用或好象用抓钩钩住某物
To use a grapple or similar device, as for dragging.
用抓钩：使用抓钩或类似的设备，如用于拖拉
To struggle, in or as if in wrestling:
斗争，扭打：在扭斗中或类似在扭斗中挣扎：
例句：
grappled with their consciences; grapple with the political realities of our time.
与他们的良知抗争；与我们这个时代的政治现实抗争

来源：
Middle English grapel
中古英语 grapel
from Old French grapil [diminutive of] grape [hook] * see grape
源自 古法语 grapil [] grape的小后缀 [钩子] *参见 grape

【引伸】
grap.pler
n.（名词）