in the clutch[口语]在关键时刻
electromagnetic clutch电磁离合器
1.Her fingers clutched the clothes, and gathered them over her eyes.
她的手指紧揪住衣服，又把衣服合拢来遮住眼睛。
2.I clutched my dime tightly in my sweaty palm. Excitement took my breath away.
我的心快跳出来了，我将我那一角硬币紧紧地攥在出汗的手里，兴奋地快喘不上气了。
3.I clutched the rope they threw to me.
我急忙抓住他们扔给我的绳子。
4.He clutched the rope we threw to him.
他抓住了我们扔给他的绳索。
5.She clutched her purse tightly, fearing that someone might snatch it.
她紧紧攥住她的钱袋，生怕别人夺走。
6.She clutched her bag protectively.
她用力抓紧护着自己的提包。