vice² /vaɪs/ n. | vt.I n. 1. 〈英〉【机】(台)虎钳 2. (花格窗玻璃)铅丝拉钳 3. 盘梯 4. 紧握;钳制 the three-sided vice on the village 对村庄的三面紧逼包围 have a vice on personnel affairs 对人事实行控制 II vt. 钳住;夹住 He usually has a cigar butt viced in his teeth. 他齿间常常叼一截雪茄。 [< OFr vis screw < L vītis vine, plant with spiralling tendrils, 缘其形似]