grapple

取っ組み合う

相手の体をつかみ、動きを抑えようとして争う。

やさしい英語で： To fight someone by holding them closely and trying to control their movements.

• The two men began to grapple.
• She grappled with him until help arrived.
• They were grappling on the floor.

使い方： grapple with someone (The guard grappled with the attacker.)

類義語： wrestle, struggle

よく使う表現： grapple with someone, grapple together

鉤、グラップル

物を引っ掛けたり、持ち上げたり、押さえたりする鉤付きの道具。

やさしい英語で： A tool with hooks used to catch, lift, or hold things.

• They lowered a grapple into the water.
• The crane used a grapple to lift logs.
• The grapple caught the chain on its second attempt.

類義語： grappling hook

よく使う表現： lower a grapple, grapple hook