gripping

动词 grip:

1. hold fast or firmly
   同义词：grip
2. to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match
   同义词：grapple, grip
3. to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe
   同义词：fascinate, transfix, grip, spellbind

形容词 gripping:

1. capable of arousing and holding the attention
   同义词：absorbing, engrossing, fascinating, riveting

1. The play was so gripping that the audience quickly identified with the actors.
   这出戏演得如此扣人心心弦，以致观众很快就跟演员们发生了共鸣。
2. Any of various hand or power tools with fixed or adjustable jaws for gripping, turning, or twisting objects such as nuts, bolts, or pipes.
   扳手一种有固定或可调整的钳口的手用或机械工具，用来咬合、转动或扭转如镙钉、镙铨或管子的物体