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(用胳膊围住) pull sb. into one's arms; take into one's arms
She clasped her child to her bosom.
她把孩子紧紧揽在怀里。
(用绳子等聚拢松散物) fasten with a rope, etc.
put a rope around the firewood
把柴火揽起来
(拉到自己这方面或自己身上来) take on; take upon oneself; canvass
solicit business
兜揽
contract for
承揽
canvass business orders
揽买卖
decline a reward for merit but take the responsibility on oneself
推功揽过
(把持) take hold of; grasp; monopolize
arrogate all powers to oneself
独揽大权
undertake the whole thing; take on everything; monopolize
包揽一切
hold the reins of government
总揽权纲