Definition
- C2
to grasp someone or something securely with your hands or arms
牢牢抓住；紧抱
During the storm, she held onto her child tightly to prevent him from falling.
在暴风雨中，她紧紧抱住她的孩子，以防他跌倒。
In the competition, he had to hold onto the rope securely, or he would fall off.
在比赛中，他必须牢牢抓住绳子，否则就会掉下来。
I never expected that so many people would hold onto each other during such a dangerous moment.
我从未想过在如此危险的时刻，会有这么多人互相紧抱。