单词 | pinch |
释义 | pinch 8 ENTRIES FOUND: pinches; pinched; pinching pinches; pinched; pinching Learner's definition of PINCH 1 [+ object] a : to squeeze (someone's skin) between your thumb and finger often in a painful way捏;掐;拧
b : to squeeze or press (something) together with your thumb and finger捏住;夹紧
c : to remove (part of a plant) by squeezing with your thumb and finger掐掉
2 : to press against or squeeze (a part of the body) in a painful way挤压;挤迫;夹住 [+ object]
[no object]
3 [no object] : to be very careful about spending money : to spend as little money as possible一毛不拔;省吃俭用
4 [+ object] chiefly British, informal : to steal (something)偷窃
5 [+ object] informal + old-fashioned : to arrest (someone)拘捕 — often + for
6 [+ object] chiefly US, informal a : to cause financial problems for (someone or something)使经济拮据
b : to reduce or limit (something) in a way that causes problems使紧缺
pinch penniesinformal : to be very careful about spending money : to spend as little money as possible一毛不拔;省吃俭用
2 pinch /ˈpɪntʃ/ noun plural pinches 2 pinch /ˈpɪntʃ/ noun plural pinches Learner's definition of PINCH [count] 1 : the act of pinching someone or something捏;掐;拧 — usually singular通常用单数
2 : the amount of something that can be held between your finger and thumb一撮 — often + of
feel the pinch : to experience the problems caused by not having enough money or by paying higher costs经济拮据;手头紧
in a pinch(US) or British at a pinch : in a bad situation when help is needed必要时;不得已时
take (something) with a pinch of salt 3 pinch /ˈpɪntʃ/ adjective 3 pinch /ˈpɪntʃ/ adjective Learner's definition of PINCH always used before a noun US, baseball 1 : used as a substitute for another player替代的;替补的
2 : made by a pinch hitter由替补击球手完成的
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