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资料来源 : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Clutch \Clutch\ (kl[u^]ch; 224), n. [OE. cloche, cloke, claw,
   Scot. clook, cleuck, also OE. cleche claw, clechen, cleken,
   to seize; cf. AS. gel[ae]ccan (where ge- is a prefix) to
   seize. Cf. {Latch} a catch.]
   1. A gripe or clinching with, or as with, the fingers or
      claws; seizure; grasp. ``The clutch of poverty.''
      --Cowper.

            An expiring clutch at popularity.     --Carlyle.

            But Age, with his stealing steps, Hath clawed me in
            his clutch.                           --Shak.

   2. pl. The hands, claws, or talons, in the act of grasping
      firmly; -- often figuratively, for power, rapacity, or
      cruelty; as, to fall into the clutches of an adversary.

            I must have . . . little care of myself, if I ever
            more come near the clutches of such a giant. --Bp.
                                                  Stillingfleet.

   3. (Mach.) A device which is used for coupling shafting,
      etc., so as to transmit motion, and which may be
      disengaged at pleasure.

   4. Any device for gripping an object, as at the end of a
      chain or tackle.

   5. (Zo["o]l.) The nest complement of eggs of a bird.

   {Bayonet clutch} (Mach.), a clutch in which connection is
      made by means of bayonets attached to arms sliding on a
      feathered shaft. The bayonets slide through holes in a
      crosshead fastened on the shaft.

Clutch \Clutch\, v. i.
   To reach (at something) as if to grasp; to catch or snatch;
   -- often followed by at.

         Clutching at the phantoms of the stock market.
                                                  --Bankroft.

Clutch \Clutch\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Clutched}; p. pr. & vb. n.
   {Clutching}.] [OE. clucchen. See {Clutch}, n.]
   1. To seize, clasp, or gripe with the hand, hands, or claws;
      -- often figuratively; as, to clutch power.

            A man may set the poles together in his head, and
            clutch the whole globe at one intellectual grasp.
                                                  --Collier.

            Is this a dagger which I see before me . . . ? Come,
            let me clutch thee.                   --Shak.

   2. To close tightly; to clinch.

            Not that I have the power to clutch my hand. --Shak.

资料来源 : WordNet®

clutch
     n 1: the act of grasping; "he released his clasp on my arm"; "he
          has a strong grip for an old man"; "she kept a firm hold
          on the railing" [syn: {clasp}, {clench}, {clutches}, {grasp},
           {grip}, {hold}]
     2: a tense critical situation; "he is a good man in the clutch"
     3: a number of birds hatched at the same time
     4: a collection of things or persons to be handled together
        [syn: {batch}]
     5: a pedal that operates a clutch [syn: {clutch pedal}]
     6: a coupling that connects or disconnects driving and driven
        parts of a driving mechanism

clutch
     v 1: take hold of; grab; "The salesclerk quickly seized the money
          on the counter"; "She clutched her purse"; "The mother
          seized her child by the arm"; "Birds of prey often seize
          small mammals" [syn: {seize}, {prehend}]
     2: hold firmly, usually with one's hands; "She clutched my arm
        when she got scared" [syn: {cling to}, {hold close}, {hold
        tight}]
     3: affect; "Fear seized the prisoners"; "The patient was seized
        with unberable pains"; "He was seized with a dreadful
        disease" [syn: {seize}, {get hold of}]