单词 | grapple |
释义 | grapple [intransitive, transitive] to take a firm hold of sb/sth and struggle with them扭打;搏斗◆passers-by grappled with the man after the attack.袭击之后,路人便与这名男子扭打起来。◆they managed to grapple him to the ground.他们终于把他摔倒在地。grapple [transitive] (especially written) to try hard to deal with a difficult problem or situation努力解决(难题或困境)◆the new government has yet to grapple with the problem of air pollution.新政府还须尽力解决空气污染问题。◆i was grappling to find an answer to his question.我正在努力解决他的问题。note 辨析 tackle or grapple? grapple suggests that sb is having a lot of trouble solving a problem; tackle suggests that sb is approaching the problem with a lot of energy and determination and is more likely to succeed. * grapple 意味着解决问题困难重重; tackle 意味着处理问题时精力十足,决心很大,更有可能成功。grapple/ˈgræpl ||; ˈgræpḷ/verb [i] grapple (with sb) to get hold of sb/sth and fight with or try to control him/her/it 与…扭打;想要支配(某人) grap·ple /`græpḷ; ˈɡræpəl/v [i]to fight or struggle with someone, holding them tightly 扭打,搏斗:◇+ with a young man was grappling with the guard. 一个青年男子正和警卫员扭打着。grapple with sthto try hard to deal with a difficult problem 努力地克服[困难]:◇i've been grappling with this essay question all morning. 我整个早上都在应付这个问答题。 |
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