1.cling的基本意思是臂状物、根须等悬着依附于某物,引申可表示固执地把持住所占有的或使用的东西,也可表示独立存在的事物所需要的支持。
2.cling是不及物动词,表示“粘在一起”时,接副词together; 表示“依附于…”时,接介词to。
3.cling的过去式、过去分词均为clung。

cling to(v.+prep.)
▲cling to sb/sth
1.挨着,碰着(某物) stay near or touching (sth)
This material clings to the skin.这种料子易贴皮肤。
The ship clung to the shore.那条船靠着岸。
2.紧附,紧偎(某人) hold tight to (sb or sth)
The child clung to his mother.那个孩子紧紧地偎在母亲身上。
The climber had to cling to the cliff.那个登山者只得紧贴在峭壁上。
Wet clothes cling to the body.湿衣服贴身。
Mud clings to our shoes.泥粘在我们的鞋上。
The tendrils of a vine cling to its support.葡萄藤缠附在支柱上。
He clung to the rope with both hands.他双手紧紧抓住绳子。
3.保留或保存(某物) try to keep (sth)
The old lady tried to cling to her old home, but the builders forced her out.那位老妪想努力保住那所旧房子,但是建筑工人把她赶了出来。
Whenever we move to a new house, we always cling to far too many possessions.我们每次搬家时,总是保留过多的东西。
4.坚持,忠于(某观念、信条等) keep; remain loyal to (sth) or faithful to (sb)
She clung to the hope that her son was not dead.她抱定儿子并没有死的希望不放。
He clung to his own view.他固执己见。

cling together(v.+adv.)
▲cling together
1.粘在一起 stay fixed together
The pages of this book have clung together.此书的书页粘在了一起。
We clung desperately together.我们不顾一切地紧紧抱在一起。
They clung together when the time came to part.分离的时候到了,他们紧紧拥抱在一起。
The two friends cling together wherever they go.这两个朋友无论去哪里总是形影不离。
2.(指两个以上的人)互相忠诚 be loyal to one another
Members of a family should cling together in times of trouble.一家人应该患难与共。

▲S+～(+A)
Dewdrops were still clinging on the trees.露珠仍沾在树上。
The smell of the onions clings.洋葱味经久不散。

cling, cohere, stick
参见stick条。