1. | [i] 抓紧;紧握;紧抱to hold on tightly to sb/sth |
survivors clinging to a raft 紧紧抓住救生筏的幸存者 | |
She clung on to her baby. 她紧紧抱住她的婴儿。 | |
Cling on tight! 紧紧抓住! | |
They clung together, shivering with cold. 他们紧紧地抱在一起,冷得直发抖。 |
2. | [i] 粘住;附着to stick to sth |
a dress that clings(= fits closely and shows the shape of your body) 紧身连衣裙 | |
The wet shirt clung to his chest. 湿衬衫紧贴在他的胸部。 | |
The smell of smoke still clung to her clothes. 烟味仍附着在她的衣服上不散。 |
3. | [i] ~ (to sb) (尤指情感上)依恋,依附to stay close to sb, especially because you need them emotionally |
After her mother's death, Sara clung to her aunt more than ever. 萨拉在母亲去世后比以往任何时候都更依附于她的姨妈。 |