cling to the skirts of

短语

词形变化

clinging to the skirts of clings to the skirts of 三单 clings to the skirts of clung to the skirts of clinging to the skirts of 现在分词 clung to the skirts of 过去式 clung to the skirts of 过去分词

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To depend upon and be unwilling to relinquish.

  2. 2.

    To be closely associated with or proximate to.

词源

From the image of a child clinging to his or her mother's skirts for reassurance and safety.

来源:wiktionary