| 单词 | at a pinch |
| 释义 | at a pinchat a pinch British EnglishBrE, in a pinch American EnglishNEED used to say that you could do something if necessary in a difficult or urgent situation 必要时；在紧要关头 There’s space for three people. Four at a pinch. 有三个人的空间，必要时可以挤四个人。 If you’re in a pinch, I’m sure they’d look after Jenny for a while. 如果你有急事，我确信他们会照顾珍妮一段时间。 Examples from the Corpus at a pinch• But this novel has not just one but two barmen who could also at a pinch be hailed as lords of language.• Her appointments for the following week could, at a pinch, be postponed.• You could, at a pinch, also serve either with the Pizzettas.• Interior is snug but seats four at a pinch.• Or at a pinch he might be able to squeeze himself into the desk drawer and hide.• There is a large bench seat in the rear which will accommodate two adults or three smaller people at a pinch.• Our flat was a little box that would have probably accommodated Michael's sports shoes at a pinch.• Ponyets could have handled them at a pinch. → at a pinch at pinch2(2) |
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