to hold something or someone very tightly
She clutched the flowers tightly in her hand.
她緊緊地把花握在手裡。
to grab something suddenly because you are scared or hurt
He clutched his stomach in pain.
他痛苦地捂住肚子。
the pedal in a car that you press to change gears
Press the clutch to change gears.
踩下離合器換檔。
a part in a machine that connects and disconnects the engine from the gears
The car's clutch needs to be replaced.
汽車的離合器需要更換。
a group of things or people
He won a clutch of awards for his work.
他因工作贏得了一系列獎項。
power or control over someone
He escaped from the villain's clutch.
他從惡棍的控制中逃脫了。
a tight hold on something
She felt the clutch of fear in her heart.
她感到恐懼緊緊抓住了她的心。
a group of eggs laid by a bird at one time, or the baby birds that hatch from them
The bird laid a clutch of eggs in the nest.
鳥在巢裡下了一窩蛋。
a small handbag without straps, often used for special events
She carried a small clutch to the party.
她帶了一個小手拿包去參加派對。
happening at a very important moment in a game or competition
He made a clutch play to win the game.
他在關鍵時刻打出了制勝一擊。