to pin down
01
用针固定, 用别针钉住
to secure something in place using pins or similar objects
Transitive: to pin down sth
语法信息
形态构成
短语
动作动词
规则
可分离
小品词
down
基本动词
pin
现在时
pin down
第三人称单数
pins down
现在分词
pinning down
一般过去时
pinned down
过去分词
pinned down
例子
The curtains flutter in the wind if they aren't pinned down.
如果窗帘没有固定住，它们会在风中飘动。
02
限制, 束缚
to restrict someone or something, limiting their freedom or options
Transitive: to pin down sb/sth
例子
The bad weather conditions pinned down the team at the base camp.
恶劣的天气条件将团队限制在了大本营。
03
确定, 查明
to clarify a particular detail or aspect after precise investigation
Transitive: to pin down a detail or aspect of a problem
例子
We've run multiple tests, but we still can't pin down the origin of the issue.
我们已经进行了多次测试，但仍然无法确定问题的根源。
04
迫使澄清, 迫使做出决定
to pressure someone into being clear, decisive, and specific in their actions or responses
Transitive: to pin down sb
例子
The journalist tried to pin down the politician on the controversial issue.
记者试图逼问政治家关于这个有争议的问题。
05
确定确切位置, 锁定位置
to determine the exact location of someone or something
Transitive: to pin down location of someone or something
例子
The detectives were trying to pin down the suspect's whereabouts on the night of the crime.
侦探们正试图确定犯罪当晚嫌疑人的下落。
06
压制, 固定在某地
to hold an enemy force in a specific location, making it difficult for them to move or escape by firing at them
Transitive: to pin down an enemy force
例子
The soldiers managed to pin the enemy troops down in the forest.
士兵们成功地将敌军压制在森林中。
