英 [ˈklʌtʃɪz] 美 [ˈklʌtʃɪz]
n. [机]离合器；手抓；掌握（clutch 的复数形式）
clutch /klʌtʃ/ CET6 TEM4 [ clutching clutched clutches ]
及物动词/不及物动词 If you clutch at something or clutch something, you hold it tightly, usually because you are afraid or anxious. (因为害怕或焦虑而) 抓牢
I staggered and had to clutch at a chair for support.
我踉跄了几步，不得不抓住一把椅子扶稳。
复数型名词 If someone is in another person's clutches, that person has captured them or has power over them. 掌控
Tony fell into the clutches of an attractive American who introduced him to drugs.
托尼落入一个有魅力的美国人的掌控，那人给他介绍毒品。
可数名词 In a vehicle, the clutch is the pedal that you press before you change gear. 离合器踏板
Laura let out the clutch and pulled slowly away down the drive.
劳拉松开离合器踏板，慢慢沿着车道把车开走了。
可数名词 a hatch of eggs laid by a particular bird or laid in a single nest 一窝蛋
to clutch at straws→seestraw
离合器-引用次数：22
... Shoulder Bags肩包 Clutches手包 HandBag手提包 ...
离合器（Clutches）功能： 离合器 (
... Clutches: 手爪 Clutches: 手拿包 type clutches: 套筒轴式离合器 ...
手提包（Handbags）、肩背包（Shoulder Bags）、斜挎包（Cross Body Bags）、信封包（Envelope Bags）、手拿包（Clutches）都是春夏季的流行款型。
离合器；手抓；掌握（clutch的复数形式）
He managed to escape from their clutches.
他设法摆脱了他们的控制。
Now that she had him in her clutches , she wasn't going to let go.
她既然已经把他控制在自己手里，就不打算让他脱身。
They were glad to have escaped the clutches of winter for another year.
他们很高兴又一年躲过了寒冬的魔爪。
There were gorgeous clutches and minaudieres too designed by Roy with bag designer Fiona Kotur.
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He also showed satchels and envelope clutches in a mix of leather and leopard print.
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There has to be a cheaper way to escape the clutches of the Baby Bells.