n(1)钩子，扣子(fastener，usu made of metal，for holding 2 objects or parts together)[C]：the～of one's brooch/one's necklace 胸针/项链的扣子;The～on her belt/her bracelet/her necklace is broken.她皮带/手镯/项链上的扣子坏了。a black bag with a silver～带银质扣钩的黑包;〖同〗 fastener，catch，hook;

(2)紧握(抓)(tight firm hold with the hand or fingers)[C，通常sing]：hold sb's hand in a firm～紧握某人的手;give sb's hand a warm～热烈地握住某人的手;feel a～on one's arm 感觉手臂让人抓住了;〖同〗 hold，grip，grasp;

(3)拥抱(tight holding of the body by one's arms)[C，通常 sing]：hold sb in a tight～紧紧拥抱某人;〖同〗embrace;

v (1)紧握(抓)(grasp sb/sth tightly with the hand or fingers)[T+n，T+n+adv]：～a club/a knife/a book/the money in one's hand (fingers)手中握着一根棍棒/一把刀/一本书/钱;～sb's hand in one's own 把某人的手握在自己手中;～one's hands tightly/together两手紧紧攥住/攥在一起;～hands before saying good-bye分别前握手;〖同〗hold，grip，grasp;〖反〗 release;

(2)拥抱(hold (sb) tightly with the arms;embrace)[T+n，T+n+adv]：～a baby (a friend) to one's breast/to one's chest/in one's arms 把婴儿(朋友)搂在胸前/胸前/怀中;They were～ed in each other's arms.他们互相拥抱着。〖同〗 embrace;

(3)钩(扣)住(fasten two objects or parts together with a clasp)[I，T+n，T+n+prep]：～a necklace round one's neck(with a safety catch)(用安全钩)把项链扣在脖子上;～a bracelet round one's wrist(with a safety catch)(用安全钩)把手镯扣在手腕上;〖同〗 hook，lock，catch，fasten;〖反〗 unclasp，unfasten，unlock，unhook