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grapple    音标拼音: [gr'æpəl]
vt.
vi. 抓住,掌握
n. 抓住,掌握

抓住,掌握抓住,掌握

grapple
n 1: a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and
holding; often thrown with a rope [synonym: {grapnel},
{grapple}, {grappler}, {grappling hook}, {grappling iron}]
2: a dredging bucket with hinges like the shell of a clam [synonym:
{clamshell}, {grapple}]
3: the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat; "they had a
fierce wrestle"; "we watched his grappling and wrestling with
the bully" [synonym: {wrestle}, {wrestling}, {grapple},
{grappling}, {hand-to-hand struggle}]
v 1: come to terms with; "We got by on just a gallon of gas";
"They made do on half a loaf of bread every day" [synonym:
{cope}, {get by}, {make out}, {make do}, {contend},
{grapple}, {deal}, {manage}]
2: to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match; "the two men
grappled with each other for several minutes" [synonym:
{grapple}, {grip}]

Grapple \Grap"ple\, v. i.
To use a grapple; to contend in close fight; to attach one's
self as if by a grapple, as in wrestling; to close; to seize
one another.
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{To grapple with}, to enter into contest with, resolutely and
courageously.
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And in my standard bear the arms of York,
To grapple with the house of Lancaster. --Shak.
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Grapple \Grap"ple\, n. [See Grapple, v. t., and cf. Crapple.]
1. A seizing or seizure; close hug in contest; the wrestler's
hold. --Milton.
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2.
(a) An instrument, usually with hinged claws, for seizing
and holding fast to an object; a grab.
(b) (Naut.) A grappling iron.
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The iron hooks and grapples keen. --Spenser.
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{Grapple plant} (Bot.), a South African herb ({Herpagophytum
leptocarpum}) having the woody fruits armed with long
hooked or barbed thorns by which they adhere to cattle,
causing intense annoyance.

{Grapple shot} (Life-saving Service), a projectile, to which
are attached hinged claws to catch in a ship's rigging or
to hold in the ground; -- called also {anchor shot}.
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Grapple \Grap"ple\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Grappled}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Grappling}.] [F. grappiller, OF. graypil the grapple of a
ship, fr. graper to pluck, prop., to seize, clutch; of German
origin. See {Grape}.]
1. To seize; to lay fast hold of; to attack at close
quarters: as, to grapple an antagonist.
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2. To fasten, as with a grapple; to fix; to join
indissolubly.
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The gallies were grappled to the Centurion.
--Hakluyt.
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Grapple them to thy soul with hoops of steel.
--Shak.
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122 Moby Thesaurus words for "grapple":
abduct, adhere to, affix, anchor, annex, attach, battle, bear hug,
belay, bite, box, brawl, broil, carry off, catch, cement, cinch,
clamp, clash, clasp, cleave to, clench, clinch, cling, clinging,
clip, close, clutch, collide, combat, come to blows, contend,
contend with, contest, cope with, cramp, cut and thrust, deal with,
death grip, duel, embrace, engraft, exchange blows, face, fasten,
fence, feud, fight, fight a duel, firm hold, fix, foothold,
footing, freeze to, give and take, give satisfaction, grab, graft,
grapple with, grasp, grip, gripe, hang on, hang on to, hold,
hold fast, hold on, hold on to, hold tight, hug, iron grip, jostle,
joust, keep hold of, kidnap, knit, make fast, mix it up, moor, nab,
nail, never let go, nip, purchase, put to, quarrel, rassle, riot,
run a tilt, scramble, screw up, scuffle, secure, seize, seizure,
set, set to, shanghai, skirmish, snatch, spar, stick to, strive,
struggle, struggle with, tackle, take, take on, tenure, throttle,
thrust and parry, tight grip, tighten, tilt, toehold, tourney,
trice up, trim, tussle, wage war, war, wrestle


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  • GRAPPLE Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
    The meaning of GRAPPLE is the act or an instance of grappling How to use grapple in a sentence
  • GRAPPLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
    GRAPPLE definition: 1 to fight, especially in order to win something: 2 to fight, especially in order to win… Learn more
  • GRAPPLE Definition Meaning - Dictionary. com
    to hold or make fast to something, as with a grapple to use a grapple to seize another, or each other, in a firm grip, as in wrestling; clinch to engage in a struggle or close encounter (usually followed bywith)
  • GRAPPLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
    If you grapple with someone, you take hold of them and struggle with them, as part of a fight You can also say that two people grapple
  • grapple verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes . . .
    Definition of grapple verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more
  • Grapple - definition of grapple by The Free Dictionary
    Define grapple grapple synonyms, grapple pronunciation, grapple translation, English dictionary definition of grapple n 1 a 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
  • grapple - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
    grapple (third-person singular simple present grapples, present participle grappling, simple past and past participle grappled) (transitive) To seize something and hold it firmly (intransitive) To wrestle or tussle (figuratively, with with) To ponder and intensely evaluate a problem; to struggle to deal with
  • grapple - WordReference. com Dictionary of English
    to hold or make fast to something, as with a grapple to use a grapple to seize another, or each other, in a firm grip, as in wrestling; clinch to engage in a struggle or close encounter (usually fol by with): He was grappling with a boy twice his size to try to overcome or deal (usually fol by with): to grapple with a problem v t
  • Grapple - Definition, Meaning Synonyms - Vocabulary. com
    When you wrestle with something — literally or figuratively — you grapple with it, or try to overcome it
  • What does grapple mean? - Definitions. net
    What does grapple mean? This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word grapple Etymology: from the verb 1 Contest hand to hand, in which the combatants seize each other; the wrestlers hold Throttled at length in th’ air, expir’d and fell John Milton To skulk behind my sword





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