| 词汇 | pinch |
| 释义 | pinch (noun) pinch (adjective) pinch 8 ENTRIES FOUND: pinch (verb) pinch (noun) pinch (adjective) pinched (adjective) pinch-hit (verb) penny-pinching (adjective) penny (noun) salt (noun) 1 pinch /ˈpɪntʃ/ verb pinches; pinched; pinching 1 pinch /ˈpɪntʃ/ verb 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 My little brother is always trying to pinch me.我的小弟弟老是想拧我。 He pinched her cheeks and told her how cute she was.他捏着她的脸颊告诉她她是多么可爱。 — often used figuratively常用作比喻 It was all so beautiful I had to pinch myself [=I had to remind myself that it was real] to be sure I wasn't dreaming.一切都太美了，以至于我不得不掐自己一下确定不是在梦里。 Pinch me. [=I can't believe this is happening]真不敢相信竟然发生这样的事情。 b : to squeeze or press (something) together with your thumb and finger捏住；夹紧 Pinch together the edges of the dough.把面团的边缘捏在一起。 He pinched the top of his nose to stop the bleeding and leaned forward.他捏住鼻子止血并将身体向前倾。 c : to remove (part of a plant) by squeezing with your thumb and finger掐掉 He pinched off/out the top of the shoots.他掐掉了嫩芽。 She pinched back the new growth.她给新长出的植物打尖。 2 : to press against or squeeze (a part of the body) in a painful way挤压；挤迫；夹住 [+ object] These new shoes are pinching my toes.这双新鞋挤我的脚。 I pinched my fingers in the door.我的手指被门夹了。 He had a pinched nerve [=a nerve pressed against a bone in the neck in a painful way] in his neck.他的脖子上有一条挫伤的神经。 [no object] These shoes pinch.这双鞋挤脚。 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 By pinching and scraping, she managed to save enough money to buy a new car.她省吃俭用，终于攒下了足够的钱买了辆新车。 — see also pinch pennies (below) 4 [+ object] chiefly British, informal : to steal (something)偷窃 Someone pinched her purse.有人偷了她的手提包。 The material was pinched [=lifted] from another book.这个素材是从另一本书中窃取来的。 5 [+ object] informal + old-fashioned : to arrest (someone)拘捕 — often + for He was pinched for speeding.他因超速驾驶被拘捕。 6 [+ object] chiefly US, informal a : to cause financial problems for (someone or something)使经济拮据 Many people are now being/feeling pinched [=squeezed] by high gasoline prices.现在的高油价使许多人感到经济拮据。 The recession is pinching the pocketbooks of many people.经济萧条正使许多人囊中羞涩。 b : to reduce or limit (something) in a way that causes problems使紧缺 The trade embargo drove up prices and pinched supplies.贸易禁令抬高了物价并导致供应紧张。 pinch pennies informal : to be very careful about spending money : to spend as little money as possible一毛不拔；省吃俭用 He pinched pennies to live on his small paycheck.他省吃俭用，靠低薪水维持生计。 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 He gave me a pinch on the cheek. [=he pinched my cheek]他捏了一下我的脸颊。 2 : the amount of something that can be held between your finger and thumb一撮 — often + of Add a pinch of salt to the soup.在汤里加撮盐。 He took a pinch of snuff.他吸了一撮鼻烟。 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 The family began to feel the pinch after the mother lost her job.母亲失业后，全家人都开始感到手头拮据。 We are starting to feel the pinch of high fuel costs.高额的燃料支出开始让我们感到手头拮据。 in a pinch (US) or British at a pinch : in a bad situation when help is needed必要时；不得已时 I can help out in a pinch if you need a babysitter.如果你需要保姆，必要时我可以来帮忙。 In a pinch, you can substitute another ingredient in the recipe.在不得已的情况下，你可以用另一种原料来代替菜谱的原料。 She can be resourceful in a pinch. [=in an emergency]她在紧急情况下足智多谋。 take (something) with a pinch of salt — see 1salt 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 a pinch runner [=a player who enters a game as a runner in place of another player]替补跑垒员 2 : made by a pinch hitter由替补击球手完成的 A pinch homer won the game.替补击球手打出本垒打赢得了比赛。 a pinch hit替补击球员击球 |
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