IELTS Academicの語彙 (スコア6-7) - タッチアンドホールド

to take and tightly hold something

to seize or grab suddenly and firmly

to firmly hold something

to grip or hold tightly with one's hand

to tightly grip and squeeze something, particularly someone's flesh, between one's fingers

to rub gently or caress an animal's fur or hair

to stroke or caress an animal as a gesture of care or attention

to skillfully control or work with information, a system, tool, etc.

to bend something in a way that one part of it touches or covers another

to open or spread something out from a folded state or compact form

to move or play with something in a nervous or absentminded manner

to touch or handle tenderly and affectionately

to touch or handle something in a restless, absentminded, or often playful manner

to suddenly and forcibly take hold of something

to give a sharp, quick squeeze or pinch

to grip or hold tightly