grasp

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

understand, comprehend, appreciate, apprehend, grasp

名词 grasp:

1. understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
   同义词：appreciation, hold
2. the limit of capability
   同义词：compass, range, reach
3. a firm controlling influence
   同义词：grip
4. the act of grasping
   同义词：clasp, clench, clutch, clutches, grip, hold

动词 grasp:

1. hold firmly
   同义词：hold on
2. get the meaning of something
   同义词：grok, get the picture, comprehend, savvy, dig, compass, apprehend

1. Take a firm grasp of the handle and pull.
   力量; 权力; 支配; 控制
2. She has a good grasp of the English language.
   她精通英语。
3. You must grasp this opportunity.
   你必须抓住机会。
4. I grasped the main point of the speech.
   我领会了这篇演讲的要点。
5. I kept her hands in my grasp.
   我紧握着她的手。

grasp

v.（动词）
grasped,grasp.ing,grasps
v.tr.（及物动词）
To take hold of or seize firmly with or as if with the hand.
抓住：用手或象是用手一样紧紧地抱住或抓住
To clasp firmly with or as if with the hand.
钩住：用或象是用手一样紧紧地钩住
To take hold of intellectually; comprehend.See Synonyms at apprehend
理解，领会：理智地掌握；理解参见 apprehend
v.intr.（不及物动词）
To make a motion of seizing, snatching, or clutching.
急切地抓住：做抓、抢夺或紧握的动作
To show eager and prompt willingness or acceptance:
急切地接受：表现出急切和迅速的意愿或接受的：
例句：
grasps at any opportunity.
抓住任何机会

n.（名词）
The act of grasping.
抓住：抓住的动作

A firm hold or grip.
握紧：紧紧地把持或抓住
An embrace.
拥抱
The ability or power to seize or attain; reach:
掌握，控制：抓住或获取的能力或力量；达到：
例句：
Victory in the election was within her grasp.
她在选举中稳操胜券

Understanding; comprehension:
领悟；理解：
例句：
.only a vague intuitive grasp of the meaning of greatness in literature.(Gilbert Highet)
.对文学中的伟大的意义的仅仅一种模糊的直觉理解.(吉尔伯特·海特)

来源：
Middle English graspen * see ghrebh-
中古英语 graspen *参见 ghrebh-