38.抓，握
grasp：To take hold of something firmly usu using the whole hand.Grasp all and lose all.
He grasped her by the hand.
clasp：To hold something firmly and tightly with one's arms or hand round.
The child clasped his doll protectively.
clutch：To grasp something quickly and greedily.
It suggests eagerness or an anxiety in seizing or grasping and may implies less success in holding.
The mother clutched her baby in his arms.
seize：To take hold of suddenly with force.The animal seized its prey.
to seize sb by the hand/to seize something from sb.
snatch：To grasp something quickly and suddenly sometimes secretly
It suggests more suddenness or quickness but less force than seize.
The thief snatched her purse and ran away.
grab：(infml)It implies more roughness and rudeness than snatch.She grabbed his arms and pulled him out of the room.
grip：To take a very tight hold of something esp.with your fingers or with a tool.
He gripped the nail and pulled it out.
39.看 凝视
see：To experience with the eyes and it does not depend on what you want to do.
look at：To use your eyes on purpose and with attention.
watch：to look for some time at something that may move.
gaze：To look long and steadily， often with the implication of
wonder， admiration.
stare：To gaze intently esp.with wide-open eyes as in amusement，
admiration， wonder， deep thought， anger or fear.
glance：To look at something quickly and briefly.
glimpse：To see by chance， just for a moment.
glare：To stare angrily， fiercely.
It emphasizes hospitality or fear.
peep：To look quickly and secretly or from a hiding place.
peer：To look sharply and curiously with a narrowing of the eyes
often a movement of the head forward.
gape：To look hard in surprise， esp.with the mouth open.
40.静
quiet：Without any sound.A quiet person is not noisy or loud.A quiet street may have little or no traffic on it.
still：Without any movement.
An engine is still if it is not running.
silent：Without any words.
calm：Peaceful.A calm person is relaxed.He doesn't get excited easily.
peaceful：(something)Gentle and restful and calm.
It is very peaceful in the country.
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