Definition
to make a determined effort to grasp something
竭力抓住
At the last moment, he clutched at the rope to prevent falling.
在最後一刻，他緊緊抓住繩子以防摔倒。
She clutched at every detail of her memory during the exam, hoping to answer the questions correctly.
在考試期間，她竭力回憶每一個細節，希望能正確回答問題。
When the storm hit, the captain clutched at the helm to maintain direction.
當暴風雨來襲時，船長緊握舵輪以保持方向。