grapple
- v. 抓住
- v. 努力解决
- v. 搏斗, 扭打
- Definition
- v. to take hold of something firmly
- v. to struggle to deal with a difficult problem
- v. to struggle or fight hand-to-hand with someone
- Example
- He had to grapple with a difficult decision at work.
- 他不得不在工作中努力应对一个艰难的决定。
Synonyms & Differences 近义词辨析
Compared meaning: to handle a difficult problem (verb).
比较义项：处理、应对（困难的事情或问题）（动词）。
- deal
Deal (with) is the most neutral, general-purpose choice for handling any issue, task, or person, without necessarily implying difficulty; it always needs "with" before its object.
deal（与with连用）是最中性、最通用的说法，可以指处理任何事务、任务或人，不一定意味着有困难；它后面总要接with。
The manager asked her to deal with the incoming emails today.
经理让她今天处理收到的邮件。
- cope
Cope (with) emphasizes managing to endure or handle something difficult, stressful, or unpleasant without being overwhelmed; it is often used for emotional or physical hardship.
cope（与with连用）强调在困难、有压力或不愉快的情况下坚持应付、不被压垮，常用于描述情绪或身体上的艰难处境。
He could barely cope with the noise and stress of the city.
他在这座城市几乎无法应对喧嚣和压力。
- grapple 本词
Grapple (with) suggests putting in real, often prolonged effort to understand or solve a complex or difficult problem; it has a more formal, intellectual tone than deal or cope.
grapple（与with连用）表示花费较大、往往较持久的努力去理解或解决复杂困难的问题，语气比deal和cope更正式、更偏智力层面。
Scientists are still grappling with the causes of the disease.
科学家们仍在努力解决这种疾病的病因问题。
Deal, cope, and grapple can all mean to handle a difficult situation, but their strength differs. Deal is the neutral choice for any task. Cope means enduring something difficult without being overwhelmed. Grapple means putting in effort to solve a complex problem, sounding formal.
这三个词在这个义项上都表示应对、处理某事，且常与with连用，但语气强度不同：deal最中性，可用于日常任务；cope强调在压力或困境中坚持撑住、不被压垮；grapple强调为解决复杂难题而付出较大努力。这里不比较deal的“发牌”或“交易、协议”义，也不比较grapple的“扭打”义。