Definition of grasp in English:

grasp

verb ɡrɑːspɡræsp

[with object]

1Seize and hold firmly.
抓牢，握紧
she grasped the bottle
她紧抓住瓶子。
Edward grasped her by the wrist
Example sentencesExamples
- I stared at his hand, and after a beat of silence, grasped it firmly, my eyes twinkling dangerously.
- Still firmly grasping Ethan by the arm, Giles propelled him to Melissa's side.
- He rushed to the scene with the container firmly grasped in his hand.
- She turned and grasped him firmly, making ready to fly him to safety.
- Michael quickly fell asleep in his bed, his hand grasping mine which was clutching back frantically.
- Robin reached out, grasped it firmly again, and started to take a step forward.
- Its long, smooth blade glints in the lights as she grasps the handle firmly in both hands.
- On the way, Daryn's hand snaked over to mine and grasped mine firmly, giving it a squeeze, which I returned.
- I grasped his hand firmly and he walked up to the desk.
- The two men - who Rob later found out were orderlies - firmly grasped Rob by his arms and carried him out to the car.
- Her blood-red lips and hooded eyes, her large hands firmly grasping the wheel, all convey a woman in control of her destiny.
- I stepped forward and grasped the letter-opener firmly, then pulled it out of his hands.
- She ran her pencil down the paper that was firmly grasped in her left hand.
- He extends a limp hand which Sharon grasps firmly.
- Sarah grasped Matthew firmly round the waist, pulling him towards the stairs.
- Her eyes pleaded with him, her hand still firmly grasping his.
- Use the most accessible implement at your disposal which can be grasped firmly by hand.
- John grasped Rob firmly by the wrist and moved toward the door.
- But as Jack drew near, he saw that the reins were firmly grasped in one hand, as if the rider had been riding Western style.
- Avon grasped the Divine Crystal firmly in his hands and scanned the landscape, but was unable to see anything.
Synonyms
grip, clutch, clasp, hold, clench, lay hold of
catch, seize, grab, snatch, latch on to, catch at, grapple, get one's hands on
1. 1.1 Take (an opportunity) eagerly.
  many companies grasped the opportunity to expand
  Example sentencesExamples
  If we do not grasp this opportunity we will be doing a disservice to the residents of this borough.
  Whether or not we shall grasp the opportunities to do so is entirely a different matter.
  There's no need to run to the law for change, there are people trying to cater for you and you fail to grasp your opportunities.
  Similarly, the opportunity should be grasped to ease internal tensions.
  Yet he has grasped his opportunities and appears genuinely keen to learn from the opportunity to work with some of the most established stars in the industry.
  The uncertainties and hazards that made war so unpredictable and uncontrollable were not barriers to be eliminated but opportunities to be grasped and exploited.
  Training opportunities are also grasped, from the routine business of minehunting to casualty-handling, salvage and firefighting.
  However, David is ready to grasp his opportunity should it be presented.
  Unfortunately most of them didn't appear to want to grasp that opportunity.
  It is our intention to work closely in partnership to grasp this opportunity to inject renewed momentum into the process.
  Private operators have grasped this opportunity, attracting new medical talent from as far afield as Canada, South Africa and the US.
  There is a warning there that we could fall behind, but there is also an opportunity to be grasped.
  Let's just say that I am not slow to grasp the opportunities which this affords.
  Better still, it provided the facilities to get to know them better and we grasped the opportunity to quiz some of this year's new faces.
  Would-be entrepreneurs can pick up advice on how to make a million by attending a course which will tackle the blend of skills they need to grasp opportunities that may crop up.
  The attitude of the local council is lamentable in not grasping this opportunity with both hands.
  The Party eagerly grasped the opportunity to use his celebrity status to raise its public profile.
  "We will grasp such an opportunity to provide local economic development with greater momentum, " he said.
  To fail to grasp these opportunities really is truly criminal.
  ‘Life is all about grasping opportunities,’ she says, which explains how she wound up owning a hotel.
  Synonyms
  take advantage of, act on
  seize, grasp with both hands, grab (at), leap at, snatch, jump at, pounce on
2. 1.2 Comprehend fully.
  the press failed to grasp the significance of what had happened
  Example sentencesExamples
  I use irrational here to mean something which human reason is ill-equipped to grasp or comprehend, but which may nonetheless play an important role in human affairs.
  Nations without our long history of a free press may not grasp this.
  This seems so obvious that it is a surprise when scientists don't grasp this very simple idea.
  In general, most patients fail to fully grasp and follow even basic health care instructions.
  As with an ancient ritual, the meanings of this game cannot be fully grasped.
  I sensed that she had fully grasped what I was proposing, and she was already mentally writing a floor speech in support of such a bill.
  Here again, the significance of this development can only be fully grasped on the basis of Marx's analysis of the commodity form.
  It was all so above her understanding, but somehow she knew that they loved each other, in some way that could never be fully grasped.
  Further, what is infinitely great cannot be fully grasped by our finite minds.
  The ultimate power of advances such as cable and satellite could not be fully grasped in the 1960s.
  However, their profundity is usually very elusive and it may take weeks, months or even years to fully grasp their significance.
  That is something that I think some previous speakers in this debate seem to have not grasped as fully as they might.
  I know that this state of affairs is not fully grasped by the general public in Europe and North America.
  I don't think people have fully grasped the significance of what's occurred.
  Security is a complex science that most fail to grasp comprehensively.
  Without this crucial element, we can never expect to grasp fully the workings of large-group psychology.
  The result is spectacular, breathtaking, and needs to be seen to be grasped fully.
  Although the basic ideas can be grasped relatively quickly, the full method takes longer to absorb.
  At that time, this fact had not been fully grasped by some of the more traditional sporting bodies.
  Fully grasping a concept involves understanding its relationships to other concepts.
  Synonyms
  understand, comprehend, follow, take in, realize, perceive, see, apprehend, assimilate, absorb, make sense of, master, get to the bottom of, penetrate
  informal get, catch on to, figure out, get one's head around, get a fix on, take on board, get the picture, get the drift, make head or tail of
  British informal twig, suss (out)

noun ɡrɑːspɡræsp

1A firm hold or grip.
紧抓；紧握
the child slipped from her grasp
她虽紧抓着，孩子还是滑脱了。
Example sentencesExamples
- The child squirmed free of the man's grasp and fell to the ground.
- Scott stepped forward, and took my hand in a firm grasp, kissing it lightly.
- After an eternity, I somehow managed to pull my hand from my mother's grasp.
- Each of the sailors had a firm grasp on her elbows and shoulders, and she attempted to kick them away, but missed.
- He stepped out of the shadows, but a firm grasp of his arm pulled him backward again.
- Jason put his hands on Jed's shoulder and took a firm grasp.
- Unfortunately, Jonathan had a firm grasp on one of Angela's thighs.
- He had a firm grasp on her arm, but when she turned to him, he avoided her gaze.
- Once or twice her feet lost their footing, but with a firm grasp of the rope, Charlie was able to regain her balance, and continue repelling downward.
- I just want to run through the aisles, and that is exactly what I would do, if only Chester didn't have her hand in a firm grasp around my wrist.
- Matching his actions, she took it in a firm grasp and shook it quickly.
- All students are accompanied by the instructor who has a firm grasp on them and on an anchor line to make sure they don't go up too fast and damage their eardrums.
- His gaze quickly shifted down to the journal in the blond man's grasp.
- Putting a firm grasp around his waist, she practically dragged him into the joining room across the splintering and cracked floorboards.
- His grasp was firm, but not painful, until he took her by the wrist.
- I ran harder, but Jessica's war cry rung in my ears and she collided into me, taking a firm grasp of my arm and pulled me in a rather strong headlock.
- With that, he moved his fingers to have a firmer grasp on the gun.
- He placed a firm grasp on her shoulders and looked into her eyes that were welled with tears.
- She tried to rip her wrist out of his grip but his grasp was too firm.
- It felt like I was suffocating, like someone had taken a firm grasp around my throat and wasn't thinking about letting go anytime soon.
Synonyms
grip, hold
clutch, clasp, clench
1. 1.1 A person's power or capacity to attain something.
  得到某物的权利（或能力）
  he knew success was within his grasp
  他知道他有能力获得成功。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Tasmania's State Library in Hobart has placed some of the state's most precious musical heritage within the grasp of music lovers everywhere.
  With technology within the grasp of the artist herself, the ramifications are massive.
  To come back from a seven point deficit may have been just about within the grasp of the West side but now they had a mountain to climb
  Meanwhile, even international destinations are within the grasp of cycle commuters.
  It's brought being on television within the grasp of the common people, and that's exciting for us.
  We are surrounded by saleable items whose availability is within the grasp of our hands.
  It is not unattainable, it is within the reach and grasp of all who strive and aspire to have it.
  Jargon is used to put up a smokescreen, hiding principles which are well within the grasp of the average citizen.
  Living in a work of art is a luxury always available to the rich, but also within the grasp of anyone who is in the habit of saving for a holiday.
  I suppose being within the grasp of freedom will do that to you.
  Classical dance and music are no longer elitist, but within the grasp of middle income Indians.
  Yes, I suppose it is, but it's also achievable and is within the grasp of the farming and rural communities throughout the county and beyond.
  There are those who snigger that it was a fine strategy by the old comrades, who have perfected the art of using each other for keeping power within their grasp.
  For those within the grasp of capital, however, more is necessary than simply to understand the nature of capital and its roots in exploitation.
  That's our court, that's within our jurisdiction, within our grasp.
  All of it started to assemble, speeding up, the grasp on his power lost.
  Many top jobs are within the grasp of historians.
  But the grasp of politicians on power is not likely to loosen quickly and the alternative democratic leadership is slow to develop.
  Many are walking around dazed and bewildered at the shape of things and the grasp of power.
  Then, as now, good writing is within the grasp of those who seek it.
  Synonyms
  reach, scope, capacity, power, limits, range, compass
2. 1.2 A person's understanding.
  理解
  meanings that are beyond my grasp
  我无法理解的含义。
  his grasp of detail
  他对细节的理解。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Although I can see that there is an image contained upon it, the details remain beyond my grasp.
  But most people understood her grasp on the position was tenuous at best.
  They were encouraged to solve their own problems, which, I suspect, gave them an intuitive grasp of the concept that not all problems can be solved.
  True love is the elation that comes of true knowledge, an intuitive grasp of the world.
  He also displayed a good grasp of the detail of the issues covered.
  Consequences are incurred which damage our children and our society far beyond the grasp of most commentators.
  He liked David and they got on well together, as he invented games and lent him books which he saw and asked to borrow, even though Li felt they were beyond the grasp of a child.
  The more she recalls - and she seems to have a vivid grasp of details - the more pained she seems by her weakness and denial.
  Players are intelligent, have vision and an incredible grasp of reality because it's called livelihood.
  In other words, if we lack an emotional grasp of a concept, the intellectual awareness alone may not suffice to deter us from repeating a mistake.
  Some of the matters I cover even seem to be beyond the grasp of a lot of my academic colleagues.
  You have to understand and have a grasp of what is going to happen.
  He delegated to junior ministers, but retained a formidable grasp of the policy details.
  We have also included a graph and table which are not beyond the grasp of even the less than numerate.
  His grasp of the details of the project and his excellent writing skills should combine to produce a highly readable book for creationist laymen.
  They have an excellent sense of expediency and grasp of the details which enables them to make quick, effective decisions.
  And we are not seeing what is actually there in the real time of stars, a concept quite beyond my grasp.
  But what so many commentators fail to grasp is an understanding of the experience of an athlete at the height of his powers, and in doing so they are losing sight of the appeal of sport.
  Linux novices often find virtual memory mysterious, but with a grasp of the fundamental concepts, it's easy to understand.
  He is favourably disposed to rivers and canals, exhibiting an impressive grasp of detail.
  Synonyms
  understanding, comprehension, perception, apprehension, awareness, grip, conception, realization, knowledge, cognizance, ken
  mastery, command
  insight, familiarity

Phrases

grasp the nettle

Tackle a difficulty boldly.
〈英〉大胆地解决难题
Example sentencesExamples
- He warned the country could be facing another crisis unless the next Government grasps the nettle of public spending.
- Still, grasping the nettle like this is probably his only chance, slim though it is.
- I think the Government has really grasped the nettle, because this is a major issue for everybody now.
- But she said: ‘I cannot accept the fact that no one grasped the nettle and took charge of clarifying the issue.’
- The new parish council is grasping the nettle to deal with vandalism.
- They have had ten years to see it coming and, if they had only grasped the nettle, providing separate areas and adequate ventilation, all could have co-existed in relative peace and mutual comfort.
- Tackling mental health, grasping the nettle of introducing rights-based legislation will come at a cost.
- He said: ‘I am pleased that the Prime Minister is now re-examining my proposals but we shall see whether the Government really grasps the nettle regarding this issue.’
- The problems facing it will only get worse until someone grasps the nettle.
- We have not grasped the nettle and got down to reorganising how our services are delivered - 99 per cent of staff want to do that but we haven't been able to.

Derivatives

graspable

adjective ˈɡrɑːspəb(ə)lˈɡræspəb(ə)l

For another thing, it robs you of the kind of moral focus that makes for more unambiguous, and thus easily graspable, art.
Example sentencesExamples
- The assumption is that things graspable by intellect alone belong to a realm above the material, corporeal world and hence are timeless.
- Crime is measurable and graspable: You put your statistics up on big video screens each day and see exactly what is happening, everywhere.
- Just as a nuclear physicist can say words that have no meaning to me, an actor can use the words ‘rhythm’ or ‘intention’, and mean something very specific that is not easily graspable by those who haven't studied it.
- What we need is obvious, graspable and deliverable.

grasper

noun

It's time for them to stand up to the grabbers and graspers.
Example sentencesExamples
- These trocars allow for passage of long, fiber-optic telescopes and narrow instruments, such as graspers, scissors, babcocks, and staplers, to perform the surgical procedure.
- The graspers get more food, more resources and will always out-compete the misers, because when there are resources, the misers get less for their children.
- What are three tips to deal with the shameless upward graspers of the music industry?
- The robotic grasper also measures the consistency of objects in its grip by means of feedback to its motors.

Origin

Late Middle English: perhaps related to grope.

Rhymes

clasp, gasp, hasp, rasp

Definition of grasp in US English:

grasp

verbɡraspɡræsp

[with object]

1Seize and hold firmly.
抓牢，握紧
she grasped the bottle
她紧抓住瓶子。
Example sentencesExamples
- Sarah grasped Matthew firmly round the waist, pulling him towards the stairs.
- She ran her pencil down the paper that was firmly grasped in her left hand.
- But as Jack drew near, he saw that the reins were firmly grasped in one hand, as if the rider had been riding Western style.
- I stepped forward and grasped the letter-opener firmly, then pulled it out of his hands.
- Robin reached out, grasped it firmly again, and started to take a step forward.
- I grasped his hand firmly and he walked up to the desk.
- She turned and grasped him firmly, making ready to fly him to safety.
- Michael quickly fell asleep in his bed, his hand grasping mine which was clutching back frantically.
- Her eyes pleaded with him, her hand still firmly grasping his.
- On the way, Daryn's hand snaked over to mine and grasped mine firmly, giving it a squeeze, which I returned.
- I stared at his hand, and after a beat of silence, grasped it firmly, my eyes twinkling dangerously.
- He rushed to the scene with the container firmly grasped in his hand.
- Use the most accessible implement at your disposal which can be grasped firmly by hand.
- John grasped Rob firmly by the wrist and moved toward the door.
- The two men - who Rob later found out were orderlies - firmly grasped Rob by his arms and carried him out to the car.
- Still firmly grasping Ethan by the arm, Giles propelled him to Melissa's side.
- Its long, smooth blade glints in the lights as she grasps the handle firmly in both hands.
- He extends a limp hand which Sharon grasps firmly.
- Avon grasped the Divine Crystal firmly in his hands and scanned the landscape, but was unable to see anything.
- Her blood-red lips and hooded eyes, her large hands firmly grasping the wheel, all convey a woman in control of her destiny.
Synonyms
grip, clutch, clasp, hold, clench, lay hold of
1. 1.1 Get mental hold of; comprehend fully.
  理解；领会
  the way in which children could grasp complex ideas
  孩子们理解复杂思想的方法。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Security is a complex science that most fail to grasp comprehensively.
  That is something that I think some previous speakers in this debate seem to have not grasped as fully as they might.
  The ultimate power of advances such as cable and satellite could not be fully grasped in the 1960s.
  I use irrational here to mean something which human reason is ill-equipped to grasp or comprehend, but which may nonetheless play an important role in human affairs.
  Although the basic ideas can be grasped relatively quickly, the full method takes longer to absorb.
  Fully grasping a concept involves understanding its relationships to other concepts.
  This seems so obvious that it is a surprise when scientists don't grasp this very simple idea.
  Here again, the significance of this development can only be fully grasped on the basis of Marx's analysis of the commodity form.
  As with an ancient ritual, the meanings of this game cannot be fully grasped.
  In general, most patients fail to fully grasp and follow even basic health care instructions.
  I sensed that she had fully grasped what I was proposing, and she was already mentally writing a floor speech in support of such a bill.
  However, their profundity is usually very elusive and it may take weeks, months or even years to fully grasp their significance.
  Without this crucial element, we can never expect to grasp fully the workings of large-group psychology.
  I know that this state of affairs is not fully grasped by the general public in Europe and North America.
  Further, what is infinitely great cannot be fully grasped by our finite minds.
  At that time, this fact had not been fully grasped by some of the more traditional sporting bodies.
  I don't think people have fully grasped the significance of what's occurred.
  It was all so above her understanding, but somehow she knew that they loved each other, in some way that could never be fully grasped.
  The result is spectacular, breathtaking, and needs to be seen to be grasped fully.
  Nations without our long history of a free press may not grasp this.
  Synonyms
  understand, comprehend, follow, take in, realize, perceive, see, apprehend, assimilate, absorb, make sense of, master, get to the bottom of, penetrate
2. 1.2grasp atno object Try to seize hold of.
  试图抓住
  they grasped at each other with numbed fingers
  他们用麻木的手指抓向对方。
  they had grasped at any means to overthrow him
  任何可以推翻他的方法他们都用过。
  Example sentencesExamples
  ‘I'm so out of shape,’ she gasped, grasping at her side.
  It's on that edge where we're always grasping at words to explain what's around us, trying to go beyond the limits of our understanding and our language.
  Well, the downsides, I think, come later on in life, like I mentioned at the beginning of this interview, is when you try to keep grasping at early success and not realizing you have to recreate yourself.
  He grasps at a possible answer, not even sure exactly what he is saying.
  The two cavalrymen whirled their horses, grasping at their maces and trotting toward Viro, fitted with the malice of the near-vanquished.
  ‘I don't understand,’ she said weakly, her hands grasping at the fabric of red gown for support.
  His false teeth had been taken from him and as he stood in the dock, badgered unmercifully by the venomous chief judge, he kept grasping at his trousers to keep them from falling down.
  I grasped at the ground to find leverage so I could stand up.
  You're not even grasping at my hand as if you were scared.
  She gazes away from the Child into the distance while He playfully grasps at Her veil.
  He began to walk toward one of the doorways that led out of the room, grasping at his stomach with one hand while attempting to ‘fend off’ the random objects that seemed to impede his progress with the other one.
  Her hands clenched and unclenched at her sides, grasping at the silk of her sari as she struggled for something to say to this man who was supposed to be of lesser rank than her as she believed.
  His most recent endeavour, displayed still wet from his studio at the Tate Britain retrospective last year, disclosed the anxiety of an ageing man grasping at the fading vigour of his youth.
  One hand grasps at another, only to slip and grab at a ledge, only to slip again, suspending cinematic apprehension for a maddening 25 minutes.
  Barnabas reaches the empty spot where she was standing and grasps at the air, lamenting ‘No Sarah!’
3. 1.3 Act decisively to the advantage of (something)
  果断地采取对（某事）有利的行动
  we must grasp the opportunities offered
  我们应该果断地抓住机会。

nounɡraspɡræsp

1A firm hold or grip.
紧抓；紧握
the child slipped from her grasp
她虽紧抓着，孩子还是滑脱了。
Example sentencesExamples
- Matching his actions, she took it in a firm grasp and shook it quickly.
- Once or twice her feet lost their footing, but with a firm grasp of the rope, Charlie was able to regain her balance, and continue repelling downward.
- He stepped out of the shadows, but a firm grasp of his arm pulled him backward again.
- His grasp was firm, but not painful, until he took her by the wrist.
- It felt like I was suffocating, like someone had taken a firm grasp around my throat and wasn't thinking about letting go anytime soon.
- All students are accompanied by the instructor who has a firm grasp on them and on an anchor line to make sure they don't go up too fast and damage their eardrums.
- With that, he moved his fingers to have a firmer grasp on the gun.
- After an eternity, I somehow managed to pull my hand from my mother's grasp.
- He had a firm grasp on her arm, but when she turned to him, he avoided her gaze.
- I just want to run through the aisles, and that is exactly what I would do, if only Chester didn't have her hand in a firm grasp around my wrist.
- Putting a firm grasp around his waist, she practically dragged him into the joining room across the splintering and cracked floorboards.
- His gaze quickly shifted down to the journal in the blond man's grasp.
- He placed a firm grasp on her shoulders and looked into her eyes that were welled with tears.
- Unfortunately, Jonathan had a firm grasp on one of Angela's thighs.
- I ran harder, but Jessica's war cry rung in my ears and she collided into me, taking a firm grasp of my arm and pulled me in a rather strong headlock.
- Jason put his hands on Jed's shoulder and took a firm grasp.
- The child squirmed free of the man's grasp and fell to the ground.
- Each of the sailors had a firm grasp on her elbows and shoulders, and she attempted to kick them away, but missed.
- Scott stepped forward, and took my hand in a firm grasp, kissing it lightly.
- She tried to rip her wrist out of his grip but his grasp was too firm.
Synonyms
grip, hold
1. 1.1 A person's power or capacity to attain something.
  得到某物的权利（或能力）
  he knew success was within his grasp
  他知道他有能力获得成功。
  Example sentencesExamples
  With technology within the grasp of the artist herself, the ramifications are massive.
  For those within the grasp of capital, however, more is necessary than simply to understand the nature of capital and its roots in exploitation.
  Then, as now, good writing is within the grasp of those who seek it.
  Jargon is used to put up a smokescreen, hiding principles which are well within the grasp of the average citizen.
  That's our court, that's within our jurisdiction, within our grasp.
  It's brought being on television within the grasp of the common people, and that's exciting for us.
  We are surrounded by saleable items whose availability is within the grasp of our hands.
  It is not unattainable, it is within the reach and grasp of all who strive and aspire to have it.
  All of it started to assemble, speeding up, the grasp on his power lost.
  Living in a work of art is a luxury always available to the rich, but also within the grasp of anyone who is in the habit of saving for a holiday.
  Tasmania's State Library in Hobart has placed some of the state's most precious musical heritage within the grasp of music lovers everywhere.
  To come back from a seven point deficit may have been just about within the grasp of the West side but now they had a mountain to climb
  Many are walking around dazed and bewildered at the shape of things and the grasp of power.
  Classical dance and music are no longer elitist, but within the grasp of middle income Indians.
  There are those who snigger that it was a fine strategy by the old comrades, who have perfected the art of using each other for keeping power within their grasp.
  I suppose being within the grasp of freedom will do that to you.
  Yes, I suppose it is, but it's also achievable and is within the grasp of the farming and rural communities throughout the county and beyond.
  Many top jobs are within the grasp of historians.
  Meanwhile, even international destinations are within the grasp of cycle commuters.
  But the grasp of politicians on power is not likely to loosen quickly and the alternative democratic leadership is slow to develop.
  Synonyms
  reach, scope, capacity, power, limits, range, compass
2. 1.2 A person's understanding.
  理解
  meanings that are beyond my grasp
  我无法理解的含义。
  his grasp of detail
  他对细节的理解。
  Example sentencesExamples
  True love is the elation that comes of true knowledge, an intuitive grasp of the world.
  We have also included a graph and table which are not beyond the grasp of even the less than numerate.
  And we are not seeing what is actually there in the real time of stars, a concept quite beyond my grasp.
  He also displayed a good grasp of the detail of the issues covered.
  Some of the matters I cover even seem to be beyond the grasp of a lot of my academic colleagues.
  They have an excellent sense of expediency and grasp of the details which enables them to make quick, effective decisions.
  He delegated to junior ministers, but retained a formidable grasp of the policy details.
  But what so many commentators fail to grasp is an understanding of the experience of an athlete at the height of his powers, and in doing so they are losing sight of the appeal of sport.
  Consequences are incurred which damage our children and our society far beyond the grasp of most commentators.
  Although I can see that there is an image contained upon it, the details remain beyond my grasp.
  The more she recalls - and she seems to have a vivid grasp of details - the more pained she seems by her weakness and denial.
  You have to understand and have a grasp of what is going to happen.
  In other words, if we lack an emotional grasp of a concept, the intellectual awareness alone may not suffice to deter us from repeating a mistake.
  But most people understood her grasp on the position was tenuous at best.
  He liked David and they got on well together, as he invented games and lent him books which he saw and asked to borrow, even though Li felt they were beyond the grasp of a child.
  They were encouraged to solve their own problems, which, I suspect, gave them an intuitive grasp of the concept that not all problems can be solved.
  Linux novices often find virtual memory mysterious, but with a grasp of the fundamental concepts, it's easy to understand.
  He is favourably disposed to rivers and canals, exhibiting an impressive grasp of detail.
  Players are intelligent, have vision and an incredible grasp of reality because it's called livelihood.
  His grasp of the details of the project and his excellent writing skills should combine to produce a highly readable book for creationist laymen.
  Synonyms
  understanding, comprehension, perception, apprehension, awareness, grip, conception, realization, knowledge, cognizance, ken

Phrases

grasp the nettle

Tackle a difficulty boldly.
〈英〉大胆地解决难题
Example sentencesExamples
- The problems facing it will only get worse until someone grasps the nettle.
- Still, grasping the nettle like this is probably his only chance, slim though it is.
- He said: ‘I am pleased that the Prime Minister is now re-examining my proposals but we shall see whether the Government really grasps the nettle regarding this issue.’
- The new parish council is grasping the nettle to deal with vandalism.
- He warned the country could be facing another crisis unless the next Government grasps the nettle of public spending.
- I think the Government has really grasped the nettle, because this is a major issue for everybody now.
- But she said: ‘I cannot accept the fact that no one grasped the nettle and took charge of clarifying the issue.’
- We have not grasped the nettle and got down to reorganising how our services are delivered - 99 per cent of staff want to do that but we haven't been able to.
- Tackling mental health, grasping the nettle of introducing rights-based legislation will come at a cost.
- They have had ten years to see it coming and, if they had only grasped the nettle, providing separate areas and adequate ventilation, all could have co-existed in relative peace and mutual comfort.

Origin

Late Middle English: perhaps related to grope.

词汇	grasp
释义	Definition of grasp in English: grasp verb ɡrɑːspɡræsp [with object] 1Seize and hold firmly. 抓牢，握紧 she grasped the bottle 她紧抓住瓶子。 Edward grasped her by the wrist Example sentencesExamples I stared at his hand, and after a beat of silence, grasped it firmly, my eyes twinkling dangerously. Still firmly grasping Ethan by the arm, Giles propelled him to Melissa's side. He rushed to the scene with the container firmly grasped in his hand. She turned and grasped him firmly, making ready to fly him to safety. Michael quickly fell asleep in his bed, his hand grasping mine which was clutching back frantically. Robin reached out, grasped it firmly again, and started to take a step forward. Its long, smooth blade glints in the lights as she grasps the handle firmly in both hands. On the way, Daryn's hand snaked over to mine and grasped mine firmly, giving it a squeeze, which I returned. I grasped his hand firmly and he walked up to the desk. The two men - who Rob later found out were orderlies - firmly grasped Rob by his arms and carried him out to the car. Her blood-red lips and hooded eyes, her large hands firmly grasping the wheel, all convey a woman in control of her destiny. I stepped forward and grasped the letter-opener firmly, then pulled it out of his hands. She ran her pencil down the paper that was firmly grasped in her left hand. He extends a limp hand which Sharon grasps firmly. Sarah grasped Matthew firmly round the waist, pulling him towards the stairs. Her eyes pleaded with him, her hand still firmly grasping his. Use the most accessible implement at your disposal which can be grasped firmly by hand. John grasped Rob firmly by the wrist and moved toward the door. But as Jack drew near, he saw that the reins were firmly grasped in one hand, as if the rider had been riding Western style. Avon grasped the Divine Crystal firmly in his hands and scanned the landscape, but was unable to see anything. Synonyms grip, clutch, clasp, hold, clench, lay hold of catch, seize, grab, snatch, latch on to, catch at, grapple, get one's hands on 1.1 Take (an opportunity) eagerly. many companies grasped the opportunity to expand Example sentencesExamples If we do not grasp this opportunity we will be doing a disservice to the residents of this borough. Whether or not we shall grasp the opportunities to do so is entirely a different matter. There's no need to run to the law for change, there are people trying to cater for you and you fail to grasp your opportunities. Similarly, the opportunity should be grasped to ease internal tensions. Yet he has grasped his opportunities and appears genuinely keen to learn from the opportunity to work with some of the most established stars in the industry. The uncertainties and hazards that made war so unpredictable and uncontrollable were not barriers to be eliminated but opportunities to be grasped and exploited. Training opportunities are also grasped, from the routine business of minehunting to casualty-handling, salvage and firefighting. However, David is ready to grasp his opportunity should it be presented. Unfortunately most of them didn't appear to want to grasp that opportunity. It is our intention to work closely in partnership to grasp this opportunity to inject renewed momentum into the process. Private operators have grasped this opportunity, attracting new medical talent from as far afield as Canada, South Africa and the US. There is a warning there that we could fall behind, but there is also an opportunity to be grasped. Let's just say that I am not slow to grasp the opportunities which this affords. Better still, it provided the facilities to get to know them better and we grasped the opportunity to quiz some of this year's new faces. Would-be entrepreneurs can pick up advice on how to make a million by attending a course which will tackle the blend of skills they need to grasp opportunities that may crop up. The attitude of the local council is lamentable in not grasping this opportunity with both hands. The Party eagerly grasped the opportunity to use his celebrity status to raise its public profile. "We will grasp such an opportunity to provide local economic development with greater momentum, " he said. To fail to grasp these opportunities really is truly criminal. ‘Life is all about grasping opportunities,’ she says, which explains how she wound up owning a hotel. Synonyms take advantage of, act on seize, grasp with both hands, grab (at), leap at, snatch, jump at, pounce on 1.2 Comprehend fully. the press failed to grasp the significance of what had happened Example sentencesExamples I use irrational here to mean something which human reason is ill-equipped to grasp or comprehend, but which may nonetheless play an important role in human affairs. Nations without our long history of a free press may not grasp this. This seems so obvious that it is a surprise when scientists don't grasp this very simple idea. In general, most patients fail to fully grasp and follow even basic health care instructions. As with an ancient ritual, the meanings of this game cannot be fully grasped. I sensed that she had fully grasped what I was proposing, and she was already mentally writing a floor speech in support of such a bill. Here again, the significance of this development can only be fully grasped on the basis of Marx's analysis of the commodity form. It was all so above her understanding, but somehow she knew that they loved each other, in some way that could never be fully grasped. Further, what is infinitely great cannot be fully grasped by our finite minds. The ultimate power of advances such as cable and satellite could not be fully grasped in the 1960s. However, their profundity is usually very elusive and it may take weeks, months or even years to fully grasp their significance. That is something that I think some previous speakers in this debate seem to have not grasped as fully as they might. I know that this state of affairs is not fully grasped by the general public in Europe and North America. I don't think people have fully grasped the significance of what's occurred. Security is a complex science that most fail to grasp comprehensively. Without this crucial element, we can never expect to grasp fully the workings of large-group psychology. The result is spectacular, breathtaking, and needs to be seen to be grasped fully. Although the basic ideas can be grasped relatively quickly, the full method takes longer to absorb. At that time, this fact had not been fully grasped by some of the more traditional sporting bodies. Fully grasping a concept involves understanding its relationships to other concepts. Synonyms understand, comprehend, follow, take in, realize, perceive, see, apprehend, assimilate, absorb, make sense of, master, get to the bottom of, penetrate informal get, catch on to, figure out, get one's head around, get a fix on, take on board, get the picture, get the drift, make head or tail of British informal twig, suss (out) noun ɡrɑːspɡræsp 1A firm hold or grip. 紧抓；紧握 the child slipped from her grasp 她虽紧抓着，孩子还是滑脱了。 Example sentencesExamples The child squirmed free of the man's grasp and fell to the ground. Scott stepped forward, and took my hand in a firm grasp, kissing it lightly. After an eternity, I somehow managed to pull my hand from my mother's grasp. Each of the sailors had a firm grasp on her elbows and shoulders, and she attempted to kick them away, but missed. He stepped out of the shadows, but a firm grasp of his arm pulled him backward again. Jason put his hands on Jed's shoulder and took a firm grasp. Unfortunately, Jonathan had a firm grasp on one of Angela's thighs. He had a firm grasp on her arm, but when she turned to him, he avoided her gaze. Once or twice her feet lost their footing, but with a firm grasp of the rope, Charlie was able to regain her balance, and continue repelling downward. I just want to run through the aisles, and that is exactly what I would do, if only Chester didn't have her hand in a firm grasp around my wrist. Matching his actions, she took it in a firm grasp and shook it quickly. All students are accompanied by the instructor who has a firm grasp on them and on an anchor line to make sure they don't go up too fast and damage their eardrums. His gaze quickly shifted down to the journal in the blond man's grasp. Putting a firm grasp around his waist, she practically dragged him into the joining room across the splintering and cracked floorboards. His grasp was firm, but not painful, until he took her by the wrist. I ran harder, but Jessica's war cry rung in my ears and she collided into me, taking a firm grasp of my arm and pulled me in a rather strong headlock. With that, he moved his fingers to have a firmer grasp on the gun. He placed a firm grasp on her shoulders and looked into her eyes that were welled with tears. She tried to rip her wrist out of his grip but his grasp was too firm. It felt like I was suffocating, like someone had taken a firm grasp around my throat and wasn't thinking about letting go anytime soon. Synonyms grip, hold clutch, clasp, clench 1.1 A person's power or capacity to attain something. 得到某物的权利（或能力） he knew success was within his grasp 他知道他有能力获得成功。 Example sentencesExamples Tasmania's State Library in Hobart has placed some of the state's most precious musical heritage within the grasp of music lovers everywhere. With technology within the grasp of the artist herself, the ramifications are massive. To come back from a seven point deficit may have been just about within the grasp of the West side but now they had a mountain to climb Meanwhile, even international destinations are within the grasp of cycle commuters. It's brought being on television within the grasp of the common people, and that's exciting for us. We are surrounded by saleable items whose availability is within the grasp of our hands. It is not unattainable, it is within the reach and grasp of all who strive and aspire to have it. Jargon is used to put up a smokescreen, hiding principles which are well within the grasp of the average citizen. Living in a work of art is a luxury always available to the rich, but also within the grasp of anyone who is in the habit of saving for a holiday. I suppose being within the grasp of freedom will do that to you. Classical dance and music are no longer elitist, but within the grasp of middle income Indians. Yes, I suppose it is, but it's also achievable and is within the grasp of the farming and rural communities throughout the county and beyond. There are those who snigger that it was a fine strategy by the old comrades, who have perfected the art of using each other for keeping power within their grasp. For those within the grasp of capital, however, more is necessary than simply to understand the nature of capital and its roots in exploitation. That's our court, that's within our jurisdiction, within our grasp. All of it started to assemble, speeding up, the grasp on his power lost. Many top jobs are within the grasp of historians. But the grasp of politicians on power is not likely to loosen quickly and the alternative democratic leadership is slow to develop. Many are walking around dazed and bewildered at the shape of things and the grasp of power. Then, as now, good writing is within the grasp of those who seek it. Synonyms reach, scope, capacity, power, limits, range, compass 1.2 A person's understanding. 理解 meanings that are beyond my grasp 我无法理解的含义。 his grasp of detail 他对细节的理解。 Example sentencesExamples Although I can see that there is an image contained upon it, the details remain beyond my grasp. But most people understood her grasp on the position was tenuous at best. They were encouraged to solve their own problems, which, I suspect, gave them an intuitive grasp of the concept that not all problems can be solved. True love is the elation that comes of true knowledge, an intuitive grasp of the world. He also displayed a good grasp of the detail of the issues covered. Consequences are incurred which damage our children and our society far beyond the grasp of most commentators. He liked David and they got on well together, as he invented games and lent him books which he saw and asked to borrow, even though Li felt they were beyond the grasp of a child. The more she recalls - and she seems to have a vivid grasp of details - the more pained she seems by her weakness and denial. Players are intelligent, have vision and an incredible grasp of reality because it's called livelihood. In other words, if we lack an emotional grasp of a concept, the intellectual awareness alone may not suffice to deter us from repeating a mistake. Some of the matters I cover even seem to be beyond the grasp of a lot of my academic colleagues. You have to understand and have a grasp of what is going to happen. He delegated to junior ministers, but retained a formidable grasp of the policy details. We have also included a graph and table which are not beyond the grasp of even the less than numerate. His grasp of the details of the project and his excellent writing skills should combine to produce a highly readable book for creationist laymen. They have an excellent sense of expediency and grasp of the details which enables them to make quick, effective decisions. And we are not seeing what is actually there in the real time of stars, a concept quite beyond my grasp. But what so many commentators fail to grasp is an understanding of the experience of an athlete at the height of his powers, and in doing so they are losing sight of the appeal of sport. Linux novices often find virtual memory mysterious, but with a grasp of the fundamental concepts, it's easy to understand. He is favourably disposed to rivers and canals, exhibiting an impressive grasp of detail. Synonyms understanding, comprehension, perception, apprehension, awareness, grip, conception, realization, knowledge, cognizance, ken mastery, command insight, familiarity Phrases grasp the nettle Tackle a difficulty boldly. 〈英〉大胆地解决难题 Example sentencesExamples He warned the country could be facing another crisis unless the next Government grasps the nettle of public spending. Still, grasping the nettle like this is probably his only chance, slim though it is. I think the Government has really grasped the nettle, because this is a major issue for everybody now. But she said: ‘I cannot accept the fact that no one grasped the nettle and took charge of clarifying the issue.’ The new parish council is grasping the nettle to deal with vandalism. They have had ten years to see it coming and, if they had only grasped the nettle, providing separate areas and adequate ventilation, all could have co-existed in relative peace and mutual comfort. Tackling mental health, grasping the nettle of introducing rights-based legislation will come at a cost. He said: ‘I am pleased that the Prime Minister is now re-examining my proposals but we shall see whether the Government really grasps the nettle regarding this issue.’ The problems facing it will only get worse until someone grasps the nettle. We have not grasped the nettle and got down to reorganising how our services are delivered - 99 per cent of staff want to do that but we haven't been able to. Derivatives graspable adjective ˈɡrɑːspəb(ə)lˈɡræspəb(ə)l For another thing, it robs you of the kind of moral focus that makes for more unambiguous, and thus easily graspable, art. Example sentencesExamples The assumption is that things graspable by intellect alone belong to a realm above the material, corporeal world and hence are timeless. Crime is measurable and graspable: You put your statistics up on big video screens each day and see exactly what is happening, everywhere. Just as a nuclear physicist can say words that have no meaning to me, an actor can use the words ‘rhythm’ or ‘intention’, and mean something very specific that is not easily graspable by those who haven't studied it. What we need is obvious, graspable and deliverable. grasper noun It's time for them to stand up to the grabbers and graspers. Example sentencesExamples These trocars allow for passage of long, fiber-optic telescopes and narrow instruments, such as graspers, scissors, babcocks, and staplers, to perform the surgical procedure. The graspers get more food, more resources and will always out-compete the misers, because when there are resources, the misers get less for their children. What are three tips to deal with the shameless upward graspers of the music industry? The robotic grasper also measures the consistency of objects in its grip by means of feedback to its motors. Origin Late Middle English: perhaps related to grope. Rhymes clasp, gasp, hasp, rasp verb.1 phr. Definition of grasp in US English: grasp verbɡraspɡræsp [with object] 1Seize and hold firmly. 抓牢，握紧 she grasped the bottle 她紧抓住瓶子。 Example sentencesExamples Sarah grasped Matthew firmly round the waist, pulling him towards the stairs. She ran her pencil down the paper that was firmly grasped in her left hand. But as Jack drew near, he saw that the reins were firmly grasped in one hand, as if the rider had been riding Western style. I stepped forward and grasped the letter-opener firmly, then pulled it out of his hands. Robin reached out, grasped it firmly again, and started to take a step forward. I grasped his hand firmly and he walked up to the desk. She turned and grasped him firmly, making ready to fly him to safety. Michael quickly fell asleep in his bed, his hand grasping mine which was clutching back frantically. Her eyes pleaded with him, her hand still firmly grasping his. On the way, Daryn's hand snaked over to mine and grasped mine firmly, giving it a squeeze, which I returned. I stared at his hand, and after a beat of silence, grasped it firmly, my eyes twinkling dangerously. He rushed to the scene with the container firmly grasped in his hand. Use the most accessible implement at your disposal which can be grasped firmly by hand. John grasped Rob firmly by the wrist and moved toward the door. The two men - who Rob later found out were orderlies - firmly grasped Rob by his arms and carried him out to the car. Still firmly grasping Ethan by the arm, Giles propelled him to Melissa's side. Its long, smooth blade glints in the lights as she grasps the handle firmly in both hands. He extends a limp hand which Sharon grasps firmly. Avon grasped the Divine Crystal firmly in his hands and scanned the landscape, but was unable to see anything. Her blood-red lips and hooded eyes, her large hands firmly grasping the wheel, all convey a woman in control of her destiny. Synonyms grip, clutch, clasp, hold, clench, lay hold of 1.1 Get mental hold of; comprehend fully. 理解；领会 the way in which children could grasp complex ideas 孩子们理解复杂思想的方法。 Example sentencesExamples Security is a complex science that most fail to grasp comprehensively. That is something that I think some previous speakers in this debate seem to have not grasped as fully as they might. The ultimate power of advances such as cable and satellite could not be fully grasped in the 1960s. I use irrational here to mean something which human reason is ill-equipped to grasp or comprehend, but which may nonetheless play an important role in human affairs. Although the basic ideas can be grasped relatively quickly, the full method takes longer to absorb. Fully grasping a concept involves understanding its relationships to other concepts. This seems so obvious that it is a surprise when scientists don't grasp this very simple idea. Here again, the significance of this development can only be fully grasped on the basis of Marx's analysis of the commodity form. As with an ancient ritual, the meanings of this game cannot be fully grasped. In general, most patients fail to fully grasp and follow even basic health care instructions. I sensed that she had fully grasped what I was proposing, and she was already mentally writing a floor speech in support of such a bill. However, their profundity is usually very elusive and it may take weeks, months or even years to fully grasp their significance. Without this crucial element, we can never expect to grasp fully the workings of large-group psychology. I know that this state of affairs is not fully grasped by the general public in Europe and North America. Further, what is infinitely great cannot be fully grasped by our finite minds. At that time, this fact had not been fully grasped by some of the more traditional sporting bodies. I don't think people have fully grasped the significance of what's occurred. It was all so above her understanding, but somehow she knew that they loved each other, in some way that could never be fully grasped. The result is spectacular, breathtaking, and needs to be seen to be grasped fully. Nations without our long history of a free press may not grasp this. Synonyms understand, comprehend, follow, take in, realize, perceive, see, apprehend, assimilate, absorb, make sense of, master, get to the bottom of, penetrate 1.2grasp atno object Try to seize hold of. 试图抓住 they grasped at each other with numbed fingers 他们用麻木的手指抓向对方。 they had grasped at any means to overthrow him 任何可以推翻他的方法他们都用过。 Example sentencesExamples ‘I'm so out of shape,’ she gasped, grasping at her side. It's on that edge where we're always grasping at words to explain what's around us, trying to go beyond the limits of our understanding and our language. Well, the downsides, I think, come later on in life, like I mentioned at the beginning of this interview, is when you try to keep grasping at early success and not realizing you have to recreate yourself. He grasps at a possible answer, not even sure exactly what he is saying. The two cavalrymen whirled their horses, grasping at their maces and trotting toward Viro, fitted with the malice of the near-vanquished. ‘I don't understand,’ she said weakly, her hands grasping at the fabric of red gown for support. His false teeth had been taken from him and as he stood in the dock, badgered unmercifully by the venomous chief judge, he kept grasping at his trousers to keep them from falling down. I grasped at the ground to find leverage so I could stand up. You're not even grasping at my hand as if you were scared. She gazes away from the Child into the distance while He playfully grasps at Her veil. He began to walk toward one of the doorways that led out of the room, grasping at his stomach with one hand while attempting to ‘fend off’ the random objects that seemed to impede his progress with the other one. Her hands clenched and unclenched at her sides, grasping at the silk of her sari as she struggled for something to say to this man who was supposed to be of lesser rank than her as she believed. His most recent endeavour, displayed still wet from his studio at the Tate Britain retrospective last year, disclosed the anxiety of an ageing man grasping at the fading vigour of his youth. One hand grasps at another, only to slip and grab at a ledge, only to slip again, suspending cinematic apprehension for a maddening 25 minutes. Barnabas reaches the empty spot where she was standing and grasps at the air, lamenting ‘No Sarah!’ 1.3 Act decisively to the advantage of (something) 果断地采取对（某事）有利的行动 we must grasp the opportunities offered 我们应该果断地抓住机会。 nounɡraspɡræsp 1A firm hold or grip. 紧抓；紧握 the child slipped from her grasp 她虽紧抓着，孩子还是滑脱了。 Example sentencesExamples Matching his actions, she took it in a firm grasp and shook it quickly. Once or twice her feet lost their footing, but with a firm grasp of the rope, Charlie was able to regain her balance, and continue repelling downward. He stepped out of the shadows, but a firm grasp of his arm pulled him backward again. His grasp was firm, but not painful, until he took her by the wrist. It felt like I was suffocating, like someone had taken a firm grasp around my throat and wasn't thinking about letting go anytime soon. All students are accompanied by the instructor who has a firm grasp on them and on an anchor line to make sure they don't go up too fast and damage their eardrums. With that, he moved his fingers to have a firmer grasp on the gun. After an eternity, I somehow managed to pull my hand from my mother's grasp. He had a firm grasp on her arm, but when she turned to him, he avoided her gaze. I just want to run through the aisles, and that is exactly what I would do, if only Chester didn't have her hand in a firm grasp around my wrist. Putting a firm grasp around his waist, she practically dragged him into the joining room across the splintering and cracked floorboards. His gaze quickly shifted down to the journal in the blond man's grasp. He placed a firm grasp on her shoulders and looked into her eyes that were welled with tears. Unfortunately, Jonathan had a firm grasp on one of Angela's thighs. I ran harder, but Jessica's war cry rung in my ears and she collided into me, taking a firm grasp of my arm and pulled me in a rather strong headlock. Jason put his hands on Jed's shoulder and took a firm grasp. The child squirmed free of the man's grasp and fell to the ground. Each of the sailors had a firm grasp on her elbows and shoulders, and she attempted to kick them away, but missed. Scott stepped forward, and took my hand in a firm grasp, kissing it lightly. She tried to rip her wrist out of his grip but his grasp was too firm. Synonyms grip, hold 1.1 A person's power or capacity to attain something. 得到某物的权利（或能力） he knew success was within his grasp 他知道他有能力获得成功。 Example sentencesExamples With technology within the grasp of the artist herself, the ramifications are massive. For those within the grasp of capital, however, more is necessary than simply to understand the nature of capital and its roots in exploitation. Then, as now, good writing is within the grasp of those who seek it. Jargon is used to put up a smokescreen, hiding principles which are well within the grasp of the average citizen. That's our court, that's within our jurisdiction, within our grasp. It's brought being on television within the grasp of the common people, and that's exciting for us. We are surrounded by saleable items whose availability is within the grasp of our hands. It is not unattainable, it is within the reach and grasp of all who strive and aspire to have it. All of it started to assemble, speeding up, the grasp on his power lost. Living in a work of art is a luxury always available to the rich, but also within the grasp of anyone who is in the habit of saving for a holiday. Tasmania's State Library in Hobart has placed some of the state's most precious musical heritage within the grasp of music lovers everywhere. To come back from a seven point deficit may have been just about within the grasp of the West side but now they had a mountain to climb Many are walking around dazed and bewildered at the shape of things and the grasp of power. Classical dance and music are no longer elitist, but within the grasp of middle income Indians. There are those who snigger that it was a fine strategy by the old comrades, who have perfected the art of using each other for keeping power within their grasp. I suppose being within the grasp of freedom will do that to you. Yes, I suppose it is, but it's also achievable and is within the grasp of the farming and rural communities throughout the county and beyond. Many top jobs are within the grasp of historians. Meanwhile, even international destinations are within the grasp of cycle commuters. But the grasp of politicians on power is not likely to loosen quickly and the alternative democratic leadership is slow to develop. Synonyms reach, scope, capacity, power, limits, range, compass 1.2 A person's understanding. 理解 meanings that are beyond my grasp 我无法理解的含义。 his grasp of detail 他对细节的理解。 Example sentencesExamples True love is the elation that comes of true knowledge, an intuitive grasp of the world. We have also included a graph and table which are not beyond the grasp of even the less than numerate. And we are not seeing what is actually there in the real time of stars, a concept quite beyond my grasp. He also displayed a good grasp of the detail of the issues covered. Some of the matters I cover even seem to be beyond the grasp of a lot of my academic colleagues. They have an excellent sense of expediency and grasp of the details which enables them to make quick, effective decisions. He delegated to junior ministers, but retained a formidable grasp of the policy details. But what so many commentators fail to grasp is an understanding of the experience of an athlete at the height of his powers, and in doing so they are losing sight of the appeal of sport. Consequences are incurred which damage our children and our society far beyond the grasp of most commentators. Although I can see that there is an image contained upon it, the details remain beyond my grasp. The more she recalls - and she seems to have a vivid grasp of details - the more pained she seems by her weakness and denial. You have to understand and have a grasp of what is going to happen. In other words, if we lack an emotional grasp of a concept, the intellectual awareness alone may not suffice to deter us from repeating a mistake. But most people understood her grasp on the position was tenuous at best. He liked David and they got on well together, as he invented games and lent him books which he saw and asked to borrow, even though Li felt they were beyond the grasp of a child. They were encouraged to solve their own problems, which, I suspect, gave them an intuitive grasp of the concept that not all problems can be solved. Linux novices often find virtual memory mysterious, but with a grasp of the fundamental concepts, it's easy to understand. He is favourably disposed to rivers and canals, exhibiting an impressive grasp of detail. Players are intelligent, have vision and an incredible grasp of reality because it's called livelihood. His grasp of the details of the project and his excellent writing skills should combine to produce a highly readable book for creationist laymen. Synonyms understanding, comprehension, perception, apprehension, awareness, grip, conception, realization, knowledge, cognizance, ken Phrases grasp the nettle Tackle a difficulty boldly. 〈英〉大胆地解决难题 Example sentencesExamples The problems facing it will only get worse until someone grasps the nettle. Still, grasping the nettle like this is probably his only chance, slim though it is. He said: ‘I am pleased that the Prime Minister is now re-examining my proposals but we shall see whether the Government really grasps the nettle regarding this issue.’ The new parish council is grasping the nettle to deal with vandalism. He warned the country could be facing another crisis unless the next Government grasps the nettle of public spending. I think the Government has really grasped the nettle, because this is a major issue for everybody now. But she said: ‘I cannot accept the fact that no one grasped the nettle and took charge of clarifying the issue.’ We have not grasped the nettle and got down to reorganising how our services are delivered - 99 per cent of staff want to do that but we haven't been able to. Tackling mental health, grasping the nettle of introducing rights-based legislation will come at a cost. They have had ten years to see it coming and, if they had only grasped the nettle, providing separate areas and adequate ventilation, all could have co-existed in relative peace and mutual comfort. Origin Late Middle English: perhaps related to grope. verb.1 phr.
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