◙ (gripped, gripping), [with obj.] 1. take and keep a firm hold of; grasp tightly • 握紧；抓牢；紧咬；夹住 »his knuckles were white as he gripped the steering wheel. 他紧握方向盘，握得手指关节发白。 [no obj.] maintain a firm contact, especially by friction • （尤指通过摩擦力）牢牢地附着，紧贴 »a sole that really grips well on wet rock. 可以牢牢地附着在湿滑的岩石上的鞋底。 2. (of a feeling or emotion) deeply affect (someone) • （感情，情绪）强烈地影响 »she was gripped by a feeling of excitement. 她异常兴奋。 (of an illness or unwelcome situation) afflict strongly • （疾病，困境）严重困扰，严重影响 »the country was gripped by recession. 该国受到经济衰退的严重困扰。 compel the attention or interest of • 吸引（注意力，兴趣） »[as adj. gripping] a gripping TV thriller. 引人入胜的惊险电视剧。 ◙ noun 1. [in sing.] a firm hold; a tight grasp or clasp • 紧握；紧抓 »his arm was held in a vice-like grip. 他的胳膊被紧紧抓住，像被虎钳夹住一样。 »the icy grip of winter. 冬天刺骨的寒冷。 a manner of grasping or holding something • 紧握（或抓牢）的方式 »I've changed my grip and my backswing. 我改变了握拍法和向后挥拍击球的姿势。 [mass noun] the ability of something, especially a wheel or shoe, to maintain a firm contact with a surface • （尤指车轮或鞋子的）防滑性 »these shoes have got no grip. 这鞋不防滑。 [in sing.] an effective form of control over something • 支配，控制 »our firm grip on inflation. 我们对通货膨胀的有效控制。 [in sing] an intellectual understanding of something • 理解，掌握 »you've got a pretty good grip on what's going on. 你能很好地审时度势。 2. a part or attachment by which something is held in the hand • 柄，把手 »handlebar grips. 车把的捏手。 a hairgrip • 发夹 3. a travelling bag • 旅行包 »a grip crammed with new clothes. 塞满新衣服的旅行包。 4. an assistant in a theatre; a stage hand • 剧院助理；舞台工作人员 a member of a camera crew responsible for moving and setting up equipment • （摄影队中负责移动和安放器材的）摄影助手 5. [Austral. informal,] a job or occupation • [澳，非正式] 活儿，工作；职业
【IDIOMS】
◘ come (或 get) to grips with 1. engage in combat with • 与…战斗 »British forces never came to grips with the enemy. 英国部队从未与敌人交过手。 begin to deal with or understand • 着手处理；开始掌握（或理解） »a real tough problem to come to grips with. 将要处理的十分棘手的问题。 ◘ get a grip 1. [usu. in imperative] [informal] keep or recover one's self-control • [非正式] 保持（或恢复）自控能力，控制住自己 »get a grip, guys!. 冷静点，伙计们。 ◘ get (或 take) a grip on 1. take control of • 控制，支配 »hypochondria began to take a grip on him. 他开始陷入莫名的忧郁之中。 ◘ in the grip of 1. dominated or affected by something undesirable or adverse • 受…的控制（或支配） »Britain was in the grip of a nostalgia boom. 英国被突然盛行的怀旧情结所控制。 ◘ lose one's grip 1. become unable to understand or control one's situation • 变得无法认清自己的处境；失去控制自己处境的能力 »an elderly person who seems to be losing his grip. 一位似乎已对自己的处境不知所措的老人。
【派生】
♦ gripper noun ♦ grippingly adverb
【语源】
1. Old English grippa (verb), gripe 'grasp, clutch' (noun), gripa 'handful, sheath'; related to gripe