| 词汇 | latch on |
| 释义 | latch on [phrasal verb] informal 1 British : to begin to understand something理解 What he was saying was complicated, so it took me a while to latch on. [=catch on]他所讲的很复杂，我花了好一会儿才理解。 2 latch on to (something) or latch onto (something) a : to grab and hold (something)揪着；紧抓 He latched onto her arm and wouldn't let go.他揪着她的胳膊不放。 — often used figuratively常用作比喻 The news media has latched on to the scandal.这家新闻媒体揪住这个丑闻不放。 b : to begin using or doing (something) in an enthusiastic way（兴致勃勃地）开始使用，开始做 Many companies have latched onto [=adopted] the trend of using consultants.许多公司都开始赶潮流聘请顾问。 : to choose (something) in an enthusiastic way（兴致勃勃地）选择，挑选 He latched onto music as a way to relax.他倾情地选择音乐来放松自己。 3 latch on to (someone or something) or latch onto (someone or something) : to stay close to (someone or something)缠着；缠住 Soon after she got to the party, some strange man latched on to her [=started talking to her] and wouldn't go away.她来参加晚会不久，就有一陌生男子缠着她，不肯走开。 latch |
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