Game of Thrones · 第 1 季
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clutching

/ˈklʌtʃɪŋ/B2

緊抓 / 緊握 (v.)

這裡是分詞作伴隨狀語,形容小兒子因為害怕而「死死拽著」哥哥的腿。`clutch` 比 `hold` 力量感更強,通常因為緊張、害怕或焦慮而用力抓住。

He doesn't know what's happening.
He follows me around all day, clutching my leg, crying…
Close the windows! I can't stand it! Please, make them stop!