to pinch
01
捏, 掐
to tightly grip and squeeze something, particularly someone's flesh, between one's fingers
Transitive: to pinch sb/sth
语法信息
形态构成
简单词
动作动词
规则
现在时
pinch
第三人称单数
pinches
现在分词
pinching
一般过去时
pinched
过去分词
pinched
例子
He had to pinch the bridge of his nose to alleviate the growing headache.
他不得不捏鼻梁以缓解越来越严重的头痛。
02
抿, 紧咬
to compress or press one's lips together, typically as a reaction to stress, tension, or discomfort
Transitive: to pinch one's lips
例子
He pinched his lips as he listened to the bad news.
听到坏消息时，他抿紧了嘴唇。
03
夹, 挤
to cause discomfort or distress
Transitive: to pinch one's body or mind
例子
The tight shoes were pinching her toes, causing discomfort throughout the day.
紧鞋子夹她的脚趾，导致一整天都不舒服。
04
掐, 修剪
to remove the growing tip or end portion of a plant to encourage branching or bushier growth
Transitive: to pinch the tips of a plant
例子
To encourage a more compact shape, she regularly pinches the tips of her potted geraniums.
为了鼓励更紧凑的形状，她定期掐掉盆栽天竺葵的尖端。
例子
I realized that someone had pinched my pen from my desk.
我意识到有人从我的桌子上拿走了我的笔。
06
逮捕, 抓住
to take someone into custody
Dialect
British
BritishTransitive: to pinch sb
非正式
例子
The police pinched him for shoplifting at the supermarket.
警察因他在超市行窃而逮捕了他。
Pinch
01
捏, 掐
the act of grasping or squeezing something firmly between the thumb and fingers
语法信息
有生性状态
抽象
形态构成
复合词
可数
复数形式
pinches
例子
The doctor performed a skin elasticity test by giving the patient's forearm a gentle pinch.
医生通过对患者的前臂轻轻捏一下来进行皮肤弹性测试。
02
一撮
a slight amount of something one can hold between the index finger and thumb
例子
Add a pinch of salt to enhance the flavor of the dish.
加一撮盐来提升菜肴的风味。
03
逮捕, 拘留
an act of taking someone into custody
例子
The detective called headquarters to report the pinch and request transport.
侦探打电话给总部，报告逮捕并请求运输。
04
捏, 快速咬
a quick, sharp bite or snip, often resulting in a sudden, brief sensation of pain or discomfort
例子
The crab gave a quick pinch with its claws when she tried to pick it up.
当她试图捡起螃蟹时，螃蟹用钳子快速夹了一下。
05
危急情况, 紧急关头
a critical, urgent situation that demands quick response
例子
We were in a real pinch when the lead actor missed the rehearsal and the show had to go on.
当主演错过了排练而演出必须继续时，我们陷入了真正的困境。
06
捏, 挤压
the painful result of getting a body part compressed or squeezed between two objects
例子
The toddler cried when she experienced a pinch in her hand from the toy.
当幼儿因为玩具在手上感到捏痛时哭了。
07
捏, 拮据
a condition of hardship, scarcity, or tightness, often financial or material
例子
During the recession many families felt the pinch and cut nonessential spending.
在经济衰退期间，许多家庭感到了压力并削减了非必要开支。
