clasp英语原文释义、词形变化、词源和词汇关系

英文释义

名词 n.

A device with interlocking parts used for fastening things together, such as a fastener or a holder. countable

— I always have a hard time working the clasp on this necklace!
A bar or insignia on a medal ribbon, to either indicate an additional award of the medal, or the action or service for which it was awarded. countable
An embrace, a grasp, or handshake. uncountable

— He took her hand in a firm clasp.

动词 v.

To take hold of; to grasp. transitive

— They clasped hands and parted as friends.
To shut or fasten together with, or as if with, a clasp. transitive
To cling. intransitive,obsolete,rare

词形变化

clasps plural clasps present,singular,third-person clasping participle,present clasped participle,past clasped past

词汇关系

近义词

beclasp grasp grip join put together

衍生词

clasp brake claspin clasp-knife claspless clasp lock clasp locker handclasp tie clasp clasper reclasp stem-clasping unclasp

词源

词源 1

Noun dated ca. 1300 and verb dated ca. 1400; from Middle English claspe (“metal catch or hook used to hold things together”), possible metathesis of clapse, which comes from or related to Old English clyppan (“clasp”) (also see clip (verb)). Related to English enclasp (“embrace, hold tightly in one's arms”). Compare hasp, of very similar meaning but older known provenance.

词源 2

Noun dated ca. 1300 and verb dated ca. 1400; from Middle English claspe (“metal catch or hook used to hold things together”), possible metathesis of clapse, which comes from or related to Old English clyppan (“clasp”) (also see clip (verb)). Related to English enclasp (“embrace, hold tightly in one's arms”). Compare hasp, of very similar meaning but older known provenance.