| 释义 |
cinch /sɪntʃ/ n. | a. | vt. | vi.
I n.
1. (缚马鞍等的)肚带
2. 〈口〉紧握，抓牢
3. 〈口〉容易的事； 必然(发生)的事；不负期望的人(或事物)
It's no cinch to manage the affairs of this country. 要管理好这个国家不是件容易事。
It's a cinch that they won't say a word. 他们肯定会只字不吐。
You'd be a cinch for the job. 你包管能干好这件工作。
II a.
肯定的，无疑的
a cinch winner 必胜者
III ❶ vt.
1. 用马肚带将…缚牢；给…系上马肚带；将…缚紧
I cinched the belt of my backpack tighter around my hips. 我把背包带更紧地扎在腰臀部。
2. 〈口〉紧握；确实把握住，确保；弄清楚
He cinched a passing grade. 他稳稳当当地拿了个及格。
Hard work cinched his success. 努力工作保证了他的成功。
❷ vi.
缚上(或缚紧) 马肚带 (up)
[<Sp cincha saddle girth<L cingula girdle <cingere to encircle] |