| 词汇 | latch onto |
| 释义 | Idiom latch ontolatch onto (someone/something) to become closely connected to someone or something.I knew she would be perfect in the film, so I latched onto her like a magnet.More and more countries latched onto computer technology as an important tool for development. latch on • latch onto sth BrE informal to understand what someone means or realize that something is happening: When they explained what kind of songs they wanted, Frank latched on really quickly. By the time I'd latched onto what was happening, the thieves were already halfway down the street with my wallet.■ SIMILAR TO: catch on, cotton on BrE informal latch onto (someone or something)1. To understand or make sense of something. Once he latched onto the instructions in the manual, he was able to complete the repair. 2. To gain or obtain something. I need to latch onto a birthday card before the party on Saturday. 3. To become closely involved with a person or group. I latched onto the one friend I'd made at orientation and followed her around the cafeteria. latch onto something1. Fig. to obtain something. (See also (to someone or something)">latch on(to someone or something).) I have to latch onto a hundred bucks by Friday night. I latched onto a good book about repairing plumbing. 2. Fig. to begin to understand something. When Fred finally latched onto the principles of algebra, he began to get better grades. Sue doesn't quite latch onto the proper stance in golf. latch ontoAlso, latch on to. 1. Get hold of, grasp; also, understand, grasp mentally. For example, They latched onto a fortune in the fur trade, or Carol quickly latched on to how the sewing machine works. [c. 1930] 2. Attach oneself to, join in with, as in Rob didn't know the way so he latched on to one of the older children. [c. 1930] |
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