grapple

努力应对、设法解决、苦思常与 with 连用

The city is still grappling with a serious housing shortage.

这座城市仍在努力应对严重的住房短缺问题。

搏斗、扭打、缠斗

The two men grappled on the floor until the police arrived.

那两个男人在地上扭打，直到警察赶到。

抓住、紧抓、攫取

She grappled the rope and pulled herself back onto the boat.

她抓紧绳子，把自己拉回船上。

搏斗、扭打

After a brief grapple, the thief broke free and ran.

短暂扭打后，那名小偷脱身逃走了。

抓钩、爪钩

They threw a grapple over the wall and climbed up.

他们把抓钩扔过墙头，然后往上攀爬。