名詞 grapple:

1. a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding; often thrown with a rope
   同義詞：grapnel, grappler, grappling hook, grappling iron
2. a dredging bucket with hinges like the shell of a clam
   同義詞：clamshell
3. the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat
   同義詞：wrestle, wrestling, grappling, hand-to-hand struggle

動詞 grapple:

1. come to terms or deal successfully with
   同義詞：cope, get by, make out, make do, contend, deal, manage
2. to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match
   同義詞：grip

1. She grappled with her assailant but her husband got away.
   她與襲擊者扭打，而她丈夫卻逃走了。
2. He has been grappling with the problem for a long time.
   他長期以來一直努力解決該問題。

grap.ple

n.（名詞）

An iron shaft with claws at one end, usually thrown by a rope and used for grasping and holding, especially one for drawing and holding an enemy ship alongside.Also called grapnel ,grappling ,grappling hook ,grappling iron
抓鉤，多爪錨：一端有爪的鐵矛，通常用繩子拋出并用來抓持和固定，尤指用于沿著邊拖拽和固定敵船的那種也作 grapnel,grappling,grappling hook,grappling iron
Nautical See grapnel
【航海】 參見 grapnel
The act of grappling.
抓牢，握緊：抓持的動作
Sports
【體育運(yùn)動】
A contest in which the participants attempt to clutch or grip each other.
扭打，搏斗：一種競賽，參加者嘗試著互相抓住
A grasp or grip in such a contest.
扭打，抓：在這種比賽中的抓
v.（動詞）
grap.pled,grap.pling,grap.ples
v.tr.（及物動詞）
To seize and hold, as with a grapple.
抓住或固定，如用抓鉤
To seize firmly, as with the hands.
緊緊地抓住，如用手
v.intr.（不及物動詞）
To hold onto something with or as if with a grapple.
抓牢，握緊：用或好象用抓鉤鉤住某物
To use a grapple or similar device, as for dragging.
用抓鉤：使用抓鉤或類似的設(shè)備，如用于拖拉
To struggle, in or as if in wrestling:
斗爭，扭打：在扭斗中或類似在扭斗中掙扎：
例句：
grappled with their consciences; grapple with the political realities of our time.
與他們的良知抗?fàn)?；與我們這個時代的政治現(xiàn)實抗?fàn)?/br>
來源：
Middle English grapel
中古英語 grapel
from Old French grapil [diminutive of] grape [hook] * see grape
源自 古法語 grapil [] grape的小后綴 [鉤子] *參見 grape

【引伸】
grap.pler
n.（名詞）