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單字講座 44:clutch (v)(n) / clench (v)(n) / crutch (n)


前幾天,閒來無事滑到韓國 70 歲花漾奶奶金原姬的專訪。 喜歡她說:70歲拄拐杖還太早,拉行李箱去旅行吧!希望老後的自己也能有如此暢享生命的開朗豁達!那麼,拐杖是 clutch,還是 clench,還是 crutch 呢?

▍clutch (v) 緊抓 = grip (n) 緊抓 / 控制

▶ 例 1:搭雲霄飛車時,我緊抓安全桿,但是我妹卻雙手高舉空中。
During the roller coaster ride, I clutched the safety bar tightly while my sister threw her hands in the air.

▶ 例 2:當她獨自走在幽暗的街道時,恐懼突然緊緊揪住她的心。
Walking on the dark street alone, she felt the sudden clutch of fear.
= When she walked on the dark street alone, fear suddenly clutched at her heart.

註:第一句 the sudden clutch的clutch 為名詞。第二句的 suddenly clutched 的 clutched 為動詞。

▍clench (v) 緊抓(拳頭 fists) = grip / 咬緊(牙齒 teeth / 下顎 jaw)

▶ 例 1:聽到他苛刻的批評,我忍不住緊握雙拳、咬牙切齒。
Hearing his harsh criticism, I couldn’t help clenching my fists and gritting my teeth.

註:clench 後方常搭配身體部位。clench sb's fists 多半是因為憤怒。clench sb's teeth 則有兩解:「氣得咬牙切齒」或是 「咬緊牙關撐下去」。

▍crutch (n) 拐杖

▶ 例 1:我因車禍造成腿骨折,拄拐杖拄了兩個月。
I suffered a broken leg from a car accident and was on crutches for two months.


 
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