cling /klɪŋ/ CET4 TEM4 ( clinging, clung, clings )

• 1. 

  V-I If you cling to someone or something, you hold onto them tightly. 紧紧抓住

  例：

  Another man was rescued as he clung to the riverbank.

  另一个男人因为紧紧抓住了河堤而被救了。

  例：

  She had to cling onto the door handle until the pain passed.

  她不得不紧紧抓住门的把手，直到疼痛消失为止。

• 2. 

  V-I If someone clings to a position or a possession they have, they do everything they can to keep it even though this may be very difficult. 固守

  例：

  Instead, he appears determined to cling to power.

  反而，他看来坚决要握紧权力不放。

  例：

  Another congressman clung on with a majority of only 18.

  另一位国会议员在获得仅仅18张多数票的情况下保住了位子。