clung

英 [klʌŋ]

美 [klʌŋ]

v. 抓紧; 紧握; 紧抱; 粘住; 附着; (尤指情感上)依恋，依附
cling的过去分词和过去式

柯林斯词典

Japan's productivity has overtaken America in some industries, but elsewhere the United States has clung on to its lead.
在有些行业，日本的生产效率超过了美国，但在其他行业美国仍然保持着领先的地位。
She clung to the hope that her son was not dead.
她还抱着希望，相信自己儿子没死。
He had clung to the remembrance of things past.
他沉湎于过去的记忆。
She clung to him, hugging him hard, her wet check to his.
她偎着他，紧紧抱着，濡湿的面颊贴到了他的脸上。
Children clung to my legs, attempting to sell me bracelets or cool me with hand-held fans.
小孩子们扯着我的腿，试图向我兜售手链，或者用手持风扇为我降温。
I listen to mama said more ashamed, I clung to the mother, tears hit wet her the shoulder.
我听妈妈这样说更惭愧了，我紧紧抱着妈妈，泪水打湿了她的衣肩。
Her gaze clung to him in entreaty.
她的眼光带着恳求的神色停留在他身上。
He clung to the upturned boat, screaming for help.
他紧紧抓着住倾覆的小船，高呼救命。
She wore a silk dress that clung to her figure.
她穿了一件紧身的丝绸衣服。
The child clung to its mother's neck.
孩子紧抱着母亲的脖子。