n.

1. 緊握；緊咬；夾住[C][S1]
   The child would not let go his grip on Tom.

   這孩子緊緊地抓住湯姆不放。

2. 理解；掌握；控制；吸引力[S]
   He is just beginning to get a grip of the subject.

   他剛剛開始能掌握這一科。

3. （特定的）握法[C]
4. 柄，把；夾，鉗[C]
5. 手提包，旅行袋[C]
6. 舞臺工作人員[C]

vt.

1. 握（或咬，夾）牢
   She gripped my hand in fear.

   她恐懼地握緊我的手。

2. 掌握；控制；吸引；抓住（注意力等）
   His performance gripped the audience.

   他的表演深深地吸引住觀眾。

vi.

1. 握（或咬，夾）得牢

v.

1. take and keep a firm hold of.
2. (of an emotion or situation) have a strong or adverse effect on.
   ▸ [often as adj. gripping] hold the attention or interest of.

n.

1. a firm hold.
   ▸effective control:

   he had to take a grip on his nerves.
   ▸an understanding of something.
2. a part or attachment by which something is held in the hand.
   ▸Brit. a hairgrip.
3. a travelling bag.
4. a stagehand in a theatre.
   ▸a member of a camera crew responsible for moving and setting up equipment.