grapplegrap•ple /'ɡræpl/

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1. 扭打，搏斗

• The two wrestlers grappled mildly. 两个摔跤选手激烈地扭斗在一起。

• grapple with the enemy 与敌人搏斗

2. 努力解决(难题)

• grapple with difficulties 与困难作斗争

• grapple with adverse circumstances 同逆境作斗争

vt 抓(或握)住

• The dog grappled the thief's leg. 狗咬住了贼的腿不放。