grasp¹/græsp; ɡrɑːsp/ v [T] 1 to take and hold something firmly in your hands 抓牢，抓紧: Grasp the rope with both hands. 两手抓紧绳索。 2 to completely understand a complicated fact or idea 理解，领会〔复杂的事实或观点〕: At the time I didn't fully grasp what he meant. 当时我没有完全领会他的意思。
grasp at sth to quickly try to reach and take hold of something 试图抓住，伸手去抓