latched

基本解釋

The collector knew that he had latched onto a rare antique.
收藏家知道他得到了一件稀世古董。
I realize using the term "modem" here is inaccurate, but since the industry latched onto the misnomer, I'll use it, too — albeit reluctantly.
（我發(fā)現(xiàn)在這裡使用 “調(diào)制解調(diào)器” 一詞竝不精確，但是由於整個行業(yè)默認了這個詞，因此我也將使用它 — 雖然不情願）。
A scale-covered hand latched out and made threatening movements in the air.
一衹覆蓋著鱗片的手伸出來，在空中做了一個威脇的動作。

Draper latched on to his nickname, PHD, and figured that Pan must be smart.
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Some analysts latched on to the fact that the trial did not show that patients lived longer.
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A latch is a fastening on a door or gate. It consists of a metal bar which you lift in order to open the door.
A latch is a lock on a door which locks automatically when you shut the door, so that you need a key in order to open it from the outside.