1、grip

掌握；支配；控制

The president maintains an iron grip on his country.

总统牢牢地控制着他的国家。

Tony Blair last night tightened his grip on Labour mps with new powers to root out troublemakers.

昨晚，托尼·布莱尔利用新赋予的权力铲除了制造事端者，加强了对工党议员的控制。

强烈地影响

Pain gripped him.

他感到一阵剧痛。

The entire community has been gripped by fear.

恐惧笼罩着整个社区。

紧握；抓牢

She gripped the rope.

她紧紧抓住绳索。

2、progress

进展；进程

The Chancellor is reported to have been delighted with the progress of the first day's talks.

据报道，总理对第一天会谈的进展表示满意。

Ellen would keep me abreast of the progress by phone.

埃伦会通过电话及时向我通报进展情况。

继续进行；逐步发展

As the evening progressed, sadness turned to rage.

随着夜幕逐渐降临，悲伤变成了愤怒。

Life was hard, and it became harder as the war progressed.

那时候生活很艰难，并且随着战争的持续愈发艰难了。