grasp² n [singular 单数] 1 the ability to understand a complicated idea or situation 理解力: a good/poor grasp of a good grasp of spoken English 对英语口语的精通 beyond sb's grasp (=too difficult for them to understand) 超出某人的理解能力 2 the possibility of being able to achieve or get something 力所能及; 掌握，把握: within/beyond sb's grasp Eve felt that success was finally within her grasp. 伊芙感到她终于成功在握。 3 when someone holds something 抓紧，紧握: The bottle slipped out of his grasp and smashed on the floor. 瓶子从他手中滑落，摔到地上打得粉碎。