常見的英語同義詞50組(下)
he grasped her by the hand.
clasp: to hold something firmly and tightly with one's arms or hand round.
the child clasped his doll protectively.
clutch: to grasp something quickly and greedily. 高@考@資@源@網
it suggests eagerness or an anxiety in seizing or grasping and may implies less success in holding.
the mother clutched her baby in his arms.
seize: to take hold of suddenly with force. the animal seized its prey.
to seize sb by the hand/to seize something from sb.
snatch: to grasp something quickly and suddenly sometimes secretly
it suggests more suddenness or quickness but less force than seize.
the thief snatched her purse and ran away.
grab: (infml) it implies more roughness and rudeness than snatch. she grabbed his arms and pulled him out of the room.
grip: to take a very tight hold of something esp. with your fingers or with a tool.
he gripped the nail and pulled it out.
39.看 凝視
see: to experience with the eyes and it does not depend on what you want to do.
look at: to use your eyes on purpose and with attention.
watch: to look for some time at something that may move.
gaze: to look long and steadily, often with the implication of
wonder, admiration.
stare: to gaze intently esp. with wide-open eyes as in amusement,
admiration, wonder, deep thought, anger or fear.
glance: to look at something quickly and briefly.
glimpse: to see by chance, just for a moment.
glare: to stare angrily, fiercely.
it emphasizes hospitality or fear.
peep: to look quickly and secretly or from a hiding place.
peer: to look sharply and curiously with a narrowing of the eyes
often a movement of the head forward.
gape: to look hard in surprise, esp. with the mouth open.
40.靜
quiet: without any sound. a quiet person is not noisy or loud. a quiet street may have little or no traffic on it.
still: without any movement.
an engine is still if it is not running.
silent: without any words.
calm: peaceful. a calm person is relaxed. he doesn't get excited easily.
peaceful: (something) gentle and restful and calm.
it is very peaceful in the country.
41.消滅
destroy: to damage it so much that it is completely ruined.
the enemy soldiers destroyed everything in sight when they captured the village.
damage: to hurt or lower the value of something.