latch onto
US /lætʃ ˈɑːn.tuː/
UK /lætʃ ˈɒn.tuː/
短语动词
1.
抓住, 依附于
to get a firm hold of something or someone
示例:
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The dog managed to latch onto the ball and wouldn't let go.
狗设法抓住了球，不肯松手。
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The baby will often latch onto her mother's finger.
婴儿经常会抓住妈妈的手指。
2.
理解, 领会
to understand or accept an idea or concept
示例:
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It took him a while to latch onto the new software.
他花了一段时间才理解新软件。
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She quickly latched onto the main point of the argument.
她很快就领会了论点的要旨。