#Common chinese synonyms discriminated#-把握，掌握 Both verbs share the meaning of having something under control, whether it is something abstract or something concerete.把握 implies a grasp, an acquisition, and hence a control of things. It is used in the sense of seizing soemthing concrete firmly such as a 方向盘（steering wheel） or seizing something abstract so as not to let it slip by. In the latter case, its objects are often 时机(occasion)，机会(opportunity)，时间(time)，本质(innate quality) or 实质(essence)，etc. 掌握， which is stronger in tone, on the other hand, stresses a complete control of an operative process beased on a full comprehension of things and situations; it can also indicate a mastery of a branch of knowledge such as a foreign language. Its objects are often 知识(knowledge)， 方法(method)，技术(technology)，语言(language) or 政权(state power)，etc. Besides, 把握 can also be used as a noun to indicate one's certainty of sucess. When used in this sense, 把握 is often the object of the verb 有 or 没有 and adjectives 大 and 小 or some other expressions like 十分(one hundred percent)，一点(a little)，一些(some)，八成(eighty percent).etc., can be used to modify 把握 *司机牢牢地把握着方向盘，汽车终于安全地停下来了。 *她现在已经掌握了三门外语 *他要是没有一点点把握，是不会去做这件事情的。 Exercise 1.这些人（）了公司的所有信息 2.你对这件事情有多大的（） 3.我们得（）好时间，该出手时就得出手。