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glutin 胶水 -> 粘住 -> clutch 紧握The old man has a clutch of grandchildren.

这个老人有一群孙子孙女。

Please clutch the handrail when using the escalator.

使用自动扶梯时请握紧扶手。

The clutch is stuck! I can't let it out.

离合器卡住了!弹不回来了。

The car needs a new clutch.

这辆车需要换一个新的离合器了。

He pushed in the clutch and coasted to a halt.

他踩下离合器,滑行了一会儿便停下来了。