clutches
US /ˈklʌtʃ·əz/
UK /ˈklʌtʃɪz/
复数名词
魔爪, 控制, 掌握
the tight hold or control of someone or something
示例:
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The child was rescued from the clutches of the kidnapper.
孩子从绑匪的魔爪中被救出。
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He managed to escape the clutches of poverty.
他设法摆脱了贫困的束缚。