grappled

英 [ˈɡræpld]

美 [ˈɡræpld]

v.  扭打; 搏斗; 努力设法解决
grapple的过去分词和过去式

柯林斯词典

• VERB 努力解决（问题）；设法克服（困难）
  If yougrapple witha problem or difficulty, you try hard to solve it.
  1. The economy is just one of several critical problems the country is grappling with.
     经济问题只是该国正竭力解决的几个关键问题之一。
• V-RECIP 扭打;搏斗
  If yougrapple withsomeone, you take hold of them and struggle with them, as part of a fight. You can also say that two peoplegrapple.
  1. He was grappling with an alligator in a lagoon...
     他正在环礁湖里与一只短吻鳄搏斗。
  2. They grappled desperately for control of the weapon.
     他们疯狂扭打，想把武器抢到手。

双语例句

• A grappled opponent takes a – 4 penalty on Reflex saves to avoid having his clothing and armor dissolved by the ooze's acid.
  被擒抱的目标将在避免自己的衣物和盔甲被淤泥的酸液腐蚀的反射鉴定上有一个–4的处罚。
• They grappled desperately for control of the weapon.
  他们疯狂扭打，想把武器抢到手。
• At this meeting we grappled with the most important, strategic issues in our economic relationship.
  在本次会议期间，我们重点讨论了两国经济关系中最重要的战略问题。
• A gladiatorial combat, show, etc He grappled with the bank robber, but was thrown to the ground.
  斗士的格斗、表演等.他与抢劫银行犯格斗，但是被摔倒在地上。
• Wal-Mart has grappled with the perception in China that its prices are not the lowest, among other challenges.
  沃尔玛在中国面临的挑战之一就是，消费者认为其商品售价并不是最低的。
• This week saw another round of bloodletting as they grappled with the effects of the credit crunch.
  就在他们竭力解决信贷危机影响的时候，本周又现新一轮的放血。
• He grappled with the thief in the dark.
  他在黑暗中与小偷格斗。
• The old lady grappled unsuccessfully with her assailant.
  老妇人没能成功地抓住袭击者。
• Last month's disaster struck in northeastern Japan, a region that has traditionally grappled with higher suicide rates.
  上个月的灾难席卷了日本的东北部，而这个地区在传统上就是自杀率较高的地区。
• A politician who grappled with it would earn the gratitude of millions.
  能够解决这个问题的政治家将赢得数百万人的感激。