Definition
to be experiencing an unpleasant situation or strong emotion that one cannot control.
处于无法控制的不利局面中；受制于…
The country is now in the grip of the most severe economic recession it has seen in two decades.
这个国家目前正处于二十年来最严重的经济衰退之中。
He was completely in the grip of fear when he heard the news.
当他听到这个消息时，他完全被恐惧所控制。
The city is often in the grip of blizzards during the winter months.
这个城市在冬季经常处于暴风雪的笼罩之中。