拿
grasp; catch; hold; take; use
Meanings
9 senses · 45 examplesverb
to grasp; to hold; to carry
literaryRefers to physically holding or moving objects with hands or other means.
He was holding a folding fan in his hand.
Please help me carry these books upstairs.
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She picked up the pen and started writing.
He carefully held the fragile vase.
Take these things away; this place needs to be cleaned.
verb
to capture; to seize; to take by force
literaryRefers to capturing or seizing something or someone by force.
The soldiers successfully captured the enemy's bunker.
The police caught a thief at the station.
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After three days of fierce fighting, our army finally took this fortress.
With his many years of teaching experience, he can handle this course.
The police set up a tight net and finally captured the fugitive.
verb
to grasp; to control; to manage
literaryRefers to having control or mastery over something.
This senior minister has held power in the court for many years.
He manages all the affairs of the company, big and small.
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Can you handle this matter reliably?
He finally grasped the key to the problem.
After studying, he has completely mastered this technology.
verb
to make things difficult; to threaten; to coerce
literaryRefers to making things difficult for others or using threats to coerce.
Anyone can do this job; you can't make things difficult for people.
He often uses this method to coerce colleagues.
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One should be open and aboveboard and not arbitrarily make things difficult for others.
He thought he could threaten me, but I was早就 prepared.
This kind of extortion has violated the law.
verb
to put on; to affect; to assume
literaryRefers to putting on an artificial appearance or affectation.
He always likes to put on airs in front of leaders.
This actor affected a做作 tone, causing dissatisfaction among the audience.
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One should be sincere and not deliberately put on an act.
He affects the manner of a scholar, but actually has no real talent.
She always speaks with an affected foreign accent.
verb
to receive; to get; to obtain
literaryRefers to receiving or obtaining something.
Today is payday, and everyone went to the finance office to get their salaries.
He won first prize in the composition competition.
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Please pick up your package at the front desk with your ID card.
He worked hard for a year and finally got his year-end bonus.
This athlete won three gold medals at the Olympic Games.
verb
to cause to change; to make (something) bad
literaryRefers to causing changes or damage to objects through strong effects.
This piece of wood was bleached white by the药水.
Too much alkali made the steamed buns turn yellow.
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The sun exposure faded the curtains.
The strong acid damaged the metal surface.
Long-time soaking caused the fabric to become deformed.
preposition
with; using
literaryIntroduces tools, materials, or methods used to accomplish something, similar to 'with' or 'using'.
Please measure the length of this table with a ruler.
Seeing with the eyes is not as real as touching with the hands.
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We need to speak with facts and prove our point with data.
Writing with a brush requires certain skills.
He overcame difficulties with wisdom.
preposition
about; regarding; concerning
literaryIntroduces objects being处置ed or related to, similar to 'about' or 'regarding'.
Don't joke about me; I'm serious.
He always talks about this matter.
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The teacher often educates us with Lei Feng's deeds.
Don't publicize other people's shortcomings everywhere.
He likes to compare historical figures.