grap.ple

grapple的音标和读音：
DJ音标发音： [ˈgræpəl]
KK音标发音： [ˈgræpəl]

grapple的词性：
n.（名词）

1. An iron shaft with claws at one end, usually thrown by a rope and used for grasping and holding, especially one for drawing and holding an enemy ship alongside.Also called grapnel, grappling, grappling hook, grappling iron
抓钩，多爪锚：一端有爪的铁矛，通常用绳子抛出并用来抓持和固定，尤指用于沿着边拖拽和固定敌船的那种也作 grapnel， grappling， grappling hook， grappling iron

2. Nautical See grapnel
【航海】 参见 grapnel

3. The act of grappling.
抓牢，握紧：抓持的动作

4. Sports
【体育运动】

5. A contest in which the participants attempt to clutch or grip each other.
扭打，搏斗：一种竞赛，参加者尝试着互相抓住

6. A grasp or grip in such a contest.
扭打，抓：在这种比赛中的抓

grapple的词性：
v.（动词）

grapple的词性：
v.tr.（及物动词）

7. To seize and hold, as with a grapple.
抓住或固定，如用抓钩

8. To seize firmly, as with the hands.
紧紧地抓住，如用手

grapple的词性：
v.intr.（不及物动词）

9. To hold onto something with or as if with a grapple.
抓牢，握紧：用或好象用抓钩钩住某物

10. To use a grapple or similar device, as for dragging.
用抓钩：使用抓钩或类似的设备，如用于拖拉

11. To struggle, in or as if in wrestling:
斗争，扭打：在扭斗中或类似在扭斗中挣扎：

grappled with their consciences; grapple with the political realities of our time.
与他们的良知抗争；与我们这个时代的政治现实抗争

grapple的词源：

12. Middle English grapel
中古英语 grapel

13. from Old French grapil [diminutive of] grape [hook] * see grape
源自 古法语 grapil [] grape的小后缀 [钩子] *参见 grape

grapple的词性：
n.（名词）