| 释义 |
clench /klentʃ/ vt. | vi. | n.
I ❶ vt.
1. 捏紧(拳头等)；咬紧(牙齿等)
clench one's fists 紧握双拳
clench one's teeth 咬紧牙关
He clenched a cigar in his mouth. 他嘴里咬着一支雪茄烟。
2. 紧紧抓住(或捏住)
He clenched the arms of the chair 他紧紧抓住椅子的扶手。
3. 把(钉子等)钉紧并敲弯(或敲平)钉尖
4. 使得到解决；确定；敲定
❷ vi.
1. (钉子等)钉牢
2. 捏紧；咬紧；收紧
Her hands clenched in her pockets. 她的手在口袋中紧紧地握成拳。
Her teeth clenched on her lower lip. 她的牙齿咬着下唇。
His stomach clenched with fear. 他的胃由于惧怕而收紧了。
II n.
1. 捏紧，紧握；咬紧
2. (为钉牢而)敲弯(或敲平)钉尖；用敲弯(或敲平)钉尖来加固的办法
[<ME clenchen < OE (be)clencan to hold fast] |