verb [vt. 及物动词]紧握，紧抓；（因害怕或痛苦）突然抓住I staggered and had to clutch at a chair for support.我踉跄了几步，不得不抓住一把椅子扶稳。

noun [专属名词]离合器踏板；一小群，一小簇；势力范围，控制；紧握，紧抓；一窝（蛋）；<美>女式无带手提包The clutch has burnt out.离合器因过热而失灵了。

adjective [原级]关键性的；（尤指体育比赛中）在关键时刻表现良好的He pushed in the clutch and coasted to a halt.他踩下离合器，滑行了一会儿便停下来了。