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to clamp; to hold; to insert; to mix
Meanings
5 senses · 25 examplesverb
to clamp; to grip; to hold between two parts
Describes the action of applying pressure from two sides to hold something firmly.
Please use chopsticks to pick up food.
He clamped the red-hot iron with pliers.
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The夹子 firmly held the papers.
She held the butterfly between her fingers.
This device can clamp objects of different sizes.
verb
to hold under the arm
Specifically refers to holding something under the arm.
He goes to school holding his schoolbag under his arm every day.
She walked into the office holding a folder under her arm.
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The old man walked slowly holding an umbrella under his arm.
He left his hometown with his bedding roll under his arm.
She is used to holding books under her arm during class.
verb
to be situated between; to insert
Describes something being positioned between two other things or inserting something into a space.
A small valley is situated between two big mountains.
You're on the left, I'm on the right, and he's in the middle.
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Please insert this letter between the book pages.
She inserted the photo into the photo album.
This path is situated between two rows of trees.
verb
to mix; to mingle; to be interspersed
Describes different things being mixed together or interspersed.
He walked forward mixed in with the crowd.
The sound of wind mixed with rain sounds very poetic.
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His speech was interspersed with a few dialect words.
This book mixes vernacular with classical Chinese, making it somewhat difficult to read.
Several dark clouds were interspersed among the gray cloud layers.
noun
clip; clamp; holder
Refers to a tool or device used for clamping or holding things together.
Please organize these documents with clips.
There is a file folder on the desk.
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This clip is too tight; I can't open it.
She used a hairpin to clip her hair up.
There are various types of clips for different purposes in the laboratory.