Grapple
[ 'græpl ]
第5级
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vt. 抓住，捉牢;搏斗;与…格斗;用铁锚（铁钩）钩住;
vi. 抓住;格斗;
n. 扭打，格斗;紧握;抓机，抓斗;与…格斗;
📝 例句
Many investigators had grapple with the problem, usually with poor results.
许多研究人员曾设法解决这个问题, 但是往往没有好结果.
🌱 联想助记
【记】※ apple-苹果,grapple-扭打:两个小孩为了苹果扭打起来了
※ grapple-扭打,grape-葡萄:扭打的两人如葡萄藤缠在架上
✅ 同义词
📖 牛津释义
grapple
v[I, Ipr]
~ (with sb/sth)
1 seize (an opponent) firmly and try to fight 扭住（对手）格斗; 扭打
She grappled with her assailant but he got away. 她与袭击者扭打而他却逃走了.
2 (fig 比喻) work hard to overcome (a difficulty) 努力克服（困难）
He has been grappling with the problem for a long time. 他长期以来一直努力解决该问题.
🔁 扩展释义
*[græpl]vt. 抓住, 掌握vi. 抓住, 掌握n. 抓住, 系紧, 掌握, 与...扭打
📖 同为「GRE」词汇
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Yes. I have an upset stomach.
是的，我的胃很难受。
Please give us your proposal if you're ready for that.
如果你们愿意做合资经营，请提出你的方案。
Is that why you don't want to go home?
这就是你不想回家的原因吗？