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| 1 | singular the loud noise that something hard makes when you bite it 嘎吱嘎吱的声音 | the crunch of crisps 吃脆饼时发出的嘎吱嘎吱声 | | | 1a | a noise like something being crushed （东西被碾碎时发出的）嘎吱嘎吱声 | | I could hear the crunch of someone’ s feet on the gravel. 我能听见有人双脚踩在砾石上发出的嘎吱嘎吱声。 | | |
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| 2 | the crunch informal the time when something important or difficult happens or must be decided 关键时刻；危急关头 | if/when it comes to the crunch If it comes to the crunch, can I rely on you to support me? 在关键时刻，我能指望你支持我吗？ | | | 2a | extremely important , usually because of having a major effect on the result of a situation 至关重要的 | | a crunch match 至关重要的比赛 | | crunch time July 1 is crunch time for us. 7月1日对我们来说是个极其重要的日子。 | | |
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| 3 | C usually singular MAINLY AMERICAN informal a situation that is very difficult because you do not have enough of something , especially time or money （尤指缺乏时间或金钱的）危机，危急关头 | a credit/budget crunch 信用/预算危机 | |
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