詞彙 "cling to" 在中文的含義

"cling to" 在英語中是什麼意思?與 Lingoland 一起探索這個詞的含義、發音及具體用法

cling to

US /klɪŋ tuː/
UK /klɪŋ tuː/

片語動詞

1.

緊抓著, 依附於

to hold on tightly to someone or something

範例:
The child continued to cling to his mother's leg.
孩子繼續緊抓著媽媽的腿。
He had to cling to the rope to avoid falling.
他不得不緊抓著繩子以防摔倒。
2.

緊抓著, 依附於

to continue to believe in or hold onto an idea, hope, or old way of doing things, often despite difficulties or evidence to the contrary

範例:
She still clings to the hope that he will return.
她仍然抱有他會回來的希望。
Some people cling to old traditions even when they are no longer relevant.
有些人即使在舊傳統不再相關時,仍然堅持它們。