cling
verb
Definitions of cling verb
hold(抓住)
- C2Intransitive(不及物动词)Verb + adv/prep(动词+副词/介词)
To adhere firmly to or hold onto something or someone, often resisting separation.
黏附；紧抓；紧抱
The rain soaked us, and our clothes were clinging to our skin.
雨水把我们淋湿了，衣服紧贴在我们的皮肤上。
As the screams intensified, they clung to each other in sheer panic.
随着尖叫声加剧，他们在极度恐慌中紧紧抱在一起。
A little girl was holding tightly onto her beloved stuffed animal.
一个小女孩紧紧抱着她心爱的毛绒玩具。
stay close(靠近)
- Intransitive(不及物动词)Verb + adv/prep(动词+副词/介词)
To remain physically close to something or someone; to be in close proximity.
紧靠；邻近；贴近
The road closely follows the coastline for several miles before turning inland.
这条路紧贴着海岸线延伸了几英里，然后转向内陆。
The cat clung to the fireplace, trying to stay warm.
猫紧紧贴着壁炉，试图保暖。
The fog clung to the valley, unwilling to dissipate.
雾气紧紧笼罩着山谷，不愿散去。
- Intransitive(不及物动词)disapproving(贬义)
To depend on someone for support, often implying a lack of independence.
依赖；依附（带有负面意味）
Jenny is the type of child who always clings to an adult whenever she's in a new environment.
珍妮是那种每当处于新环境时，总是紧贴着成人的孩子。
He always clings to his mother, reluctant to play on his own.
他总是黏着他妈妈，不愿意自己玩。
She clings to her friends so much that she can’t make her own decisions.
她对朋友依赖太深，以至于无法自己做决定。
Phrasal Verbs of cling
- cling (on) to something
to make a determined effort to maintain possession of something
竭力维持；极力保留；牢牢抓住
• Despite facing challenges, she is trying to cling on to her job.
尽管面临挑战，她仍试图保住她的工作。