抓
grasp; catch; seize; scratch
Meanings
6 senses · 30 examplesverb
to grasp; to grip; to hold firmly in the hand
Emphasizes the physical action of closing fingers around an object.
He grabbed the ball with one swift motion.
Please hold the handrail and be careful not to fall.
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The child held tightly to his mother's hand and wouldn't let go.
The monkey reached out to grab the banana.
He grabbed his hat and walked right out.
verb
to scratch; to claw; to scrape with nails or claws
Often implies breaking the skin or leaving marks.
The cat scratched his hand and broke the skin.
My back itches, help me scratch it.
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The branches scratched his face.
The rat scratched marks on the wall.
Don't scratch your skin with fingernails, it will get infected.
verb
to catch; to capture; to arrest; to seize
Used for catching criminals, animals, or enemies.
The police caught that thief.
The eagle snatched the chick from the air.
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The fishermen caught a lot of fish.
The troops captured several prisoners.
It's natural for cats to catch mice.
verb
to focus on; to give special attention to; to grasp (key points)
formalUsed in management or organizational contexts.
The leader personally focuses on this work.
We must grasp the key points and not try to cover everything.
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He is in charge of agricultural production.
The school focuses tightly on teaching quality.
Focusing on the construction of spiritual civilization is very important.
verb
to rush to do; to complete quickly
informalImplies doing something hurriedly or competitively.
Everyone rushed through and finished the work quickly.
The children rushed to grab the toys.
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We need to rush through these tasks and not delay.
It's year-end, we need to rush the progress.
They raced against time to complete the project.
verb
to attract; to catch (attention)
Often used with attention, audience, or markets.
This actor caught the audience's attention as soon as he appeared.
The novel design captured the hearts of young people.
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His speech grabbed everyone's attention.
This product seized the market opportunity.
The headline needs to be eye-catching.