设法抓住 meaning in Chinese

a catch at
grasat
reach out for

I managed to grab hold of the jug before it fell .
我设法抓住了那个罐子才未跌落。
A drowning man will catch at a straw
溺水者遇见一根稻草也要设法抓住。
I managed to catch the glass before it hit the ground
在玻璃杯掉到地上之前我设法抓住了它。
He managed to hang on to a piece of rock protruding from the cliff
他设法抓住了悬崖上向外伸出的岩石。
He managed to hang on to a piece of rock protruding from the cliff face
他设法抓住悬崖表面向外伸出的岩石