After the sudden loss of a loved one, she struggled to come to grips with her new reality.

come 是动词，意思是"来、到达"。 to 是介词，表示方向或状态变化。 grips 是名词 grip 的复数形式，grip 本意是"紧握、控制"。 with 是介词，表示"与...一起"或"用..."。 come to grips with 是一个固定短语，字面意思是"抓住并控制"，引申为"理解并接受（困难或令人不安的情况）"。