clingingness

• n.cling¹的变形

cling¹[kliŋ]

• vi.
  • 紧握；抱住：

    He clung to the rope with both hands.

    他双手紧紧攥住绳子。

  • 粘着；缠住：

    The two friends cling together wherever they go.

    这两个朋友不论走到哪里都形影不离。

  • 贴近，靠近(常与 to连用):

    The wet clothes clung to his body.

    湿衣服紧紧贴在他的身上。

  • 坚持；固执；忠于(常与to 连用)：

    The whole party will cling to their leader very determinedly.

    全党将极其坚定地紧紧跟随着他们的领袖。

  • 依附于；依恋(常与to连用)：

    She clings to her father for support.

    她总是靠父亲抚养。

  • [废语]凝聚；萦绕(常与to连用)：

    His father's last words clung to his memory.

    父亲的遗言萦绕在他脑际。

• n.
  • 坚持；依附；执著
• 近义词:

  stick

• 短语:
  • cling like grim death (to) [口语]紧紧抓住，拼命抓住
• 变形:

  vi.clung.clinging