v./n. 紧握,紧抓 ≈ grip/grasp
v. 〔因害怕、疼痛或遇险而〕突然抓住,猛地抓住
n. 〔车辆的〕离合器(踏板)
be clutching at straws 抓救命稻草,急不暇择
sb’s clutches 某人的掌控 [影响,统治]
clutch of sth 一小群[簇]类似之物
I knew that trying the alternative medicine was just clutching at straws. 我很清楚尝试非传统疗法只不过是在抓救命稻草。
I shook myself free of her clutch. 我从她的紧抱中挣脱出来。
BrE /əˌbriːviˈeɪʃn/
NAmE /əˌbriːviˈeɪʃn/