🇬🇧🇨🇳 grip - 紧握 : English Lesson

Meaning of "grip" ("紧握"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

To grip something means to hold it very, very tightly so it cannot easily slip, fall, or get away. You use your hands, fingers, or even your feet to grip things like a pencil, a railing, or someone’s hand, especially when you don’t want to drop it or lose it.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

I grip my hat on windy days so it doesn’t go off to start a new life in another town.

The baby gripped my nose like it was a handle and almost took my whole head with her.

When the roller coaster went down, I gripped the safety bar and forgot how to scream in my own language.

My little cousin gripped the balloon string until the balloon looked worried about its future.

I grip my sandwich with both hands so the tomato doesn’t shoot out like a slippery spaceship.

Wind hit the small boat. A boy lost balance and reached for the rope. "Grip the rope!" his sister cried. He tried to grip and could not; he had to grip hard, then grip the rope with both hands, and grip again when a big wave hit. His sister pulled and he fell into her arms, shaking but safe.

This word is at the B2 level, which means it’s used in more complex conversations and texts. It helps you discuss abstract ideas, express opinions clearly, and engage in discussions on a variety of topics, both personal and professional.

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