cling
英 /klɪŋ/ 美 /klɪŋ/
- v. 紧抓；紧抱To hold someone or something tightly.
- v. 紧贴；附着To stick closely to a surface or body.
- v. 固守；不愿放弃To refuse to give up a belief, hope, or possession.
The little boy clung to his father's arm.
小男孩紧紧抱着父亲的胳膊。
Some organisations cling to outdated practices even when new approaches could improve efficiency and employee satisfaction.
即使新方法能够提高效率和员工满意度，一些机构仍然固守过时的做法。
搭配
cling to someone 紧紧抱住某人cling to power 不愿放弃权力cling to the hope that 始终抱着……的希望
辨析提示
过去式和过去分词均为clung；常与to搭配。
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