英 [klɪŋ] 美 [klɪŋ]
v. 抓住，抱紧；黏附，粘住；依恋，依附；坚持，坚信；紧抓不放，坚守
n. 粘核桃
复数clings
第三人称单数clings
现在分词clinging
过去式clung
过去分词clung
cling /klɪŋ/ CET4 TEM4 [ clinging clung clings ]
不及物动词 If you cling to someone or something, you hold onto them tightly. 紧紧抓住
Another man was rescued as he clung to the riverbank.
另一个男人因为紧紧抓住了河堤而被救了。
She had to cling onto the door handle until the pain passed.
她不得不紧紧抓住门的把手，直到疼痛消失为止。
不及物动词 If someone clings to a position or a possession they have, they do everything they can to keep it even though this may be very difficult. 固守
Instead, he appears determined to cling to power.
反而，他看来坚决要握紧权力不放。
Another congressman clung on with a majority of only 18.
另一位国会议员在获得仅仅18张多数票的情况下保住了位子。
fruit (especially peach) whose flesh adheres strongly to the pit
同义词： clingstone
to remain emotionally or intellectually attached
He clings to the idea that she might still love him.
hold on tightly or tenaciously
同义词： hang
坚持，墨守；紧贴；附着
... clinch vt. 钉牢，揪住；确定，最终决定 cling vi. 粘附，附着；坚守，墨守，忠实于 clinging adj. 贴身的；坚持的；忠实的；依赖的 ...
... clinch 敲弯(钉头)使钉牢;解决;揪扭;拥抱 cling 黏著;依附;墨守 clone 复制 ...
... Adhere 粘附;坚持,遵循 Cling 粘住;依附;坚持 Aware 知道的,意识到的 ...
He had one last hope to cling on to.
他还抱着最后的一线希望。
The cat tried to cling to the edge by its claws.
那只猫试图用爪子抓紧边沿。
Instead, he appears determined to cling to power.
反而，他看来坚决要握紧权力不放。
To those who cling to power through corruption and deceit and silencing of dissent, know that you are on the wrong side of history, but that we will extend a hand if you are willing to unclench your fist."
VOA : special.2009.01.24
"To those who cling to power through corruption and deceit, and the silencing of dissent,know that you are on the wrong side of history -- but that we will extend a hand if you are willing to unclench your fist."
VOA : special.2010.09.25
They cling to their electrons quite tenaciously.
它们和电子紧紧地结合在一起。
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One of his first declarations was that no one in his ruling council would stand as a candidate in elections because the military had no wish to cling to power.
VOA : standard.2009.08.25
It remains that if we cling to outdated principles no matter how clever our models we change nothing.
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Economists tend to cling to whatever assumptions are required to use the techniques they favour.
Some of the smaller ones throw their arms around your waist and cling to you.