to pinch
01
捏, 掐
to tightly grip and squeeze something, particularly someone's flesh, between one's fingers
Transitive: to pinch sb/sth
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。
The chef instructed the students to pinch the edges of the pastry to create a decorative pattern.
厨师指导学生捏住糕点的边缘以创建装饰图案。
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。
The child pinched her lips, feeling nervous before the performance.
孩子抿着嘴唇，在表演前感到紧张。
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。
The biting cold wind pinched their cheeks as they walked through the winter storm.
刺骨的寒风刺痛了他们的脸颊，当他们走过冬季的风暴时。
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。
The florist pinched the ends of the rose stems to encourage lateral growth and more blooms.
花店老板掐掉了玫瑰茎的末端以促进侧枝生长和更多的花朵。
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。
She pinched a few candies from the jar without her mother noticing.
她偷拿了几颗糖果从罐子里，而她母亲没有注意到。
06
逮捕, 抓住
to take someone into custody
Dialect
British
BritishTransitive: to pinch sb
Informal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。
They pinched the suspect after he tried to flee the scene of the crime.
在嫌疑人试图逃离犯罪现场后，他们逮捕了他。
Pinch
01
捏, 掐
the act of grasping or squeezing something firmly between the thumb and fingers
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。
He used a pinch to pick up the tiny thread from the floor.
他用一捏从地板上捡起了小线。
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。
He sprinkled a pinch of cinnamon on top of his coffee.
他在咖啡上撒了一撮肉桂。
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。
After the pinch, the suspect was read his rights and placed in a holding cell.
逮捕后，嫌疑人被宣读了他的权利并被关押在拘留室。
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。
He felt a sharp pinch as he accidentally caught his finger in the door hinge.
当他不小心把手指夹在门铰链上时，他感到一阵尖锐的夹痛。
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。
The ship 's captain handled the pinch admirably and kept everyone safe during the storm.
船长出色地处理了 危急时刻，并在风暴期间确保了每个人的安全。
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。
The pinch on her toe came from accidentally stepping on a small object.
她脚趾上的夹痛是因为不小心踩到了一个小物件。
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。
Rent increases put the small business in a pinch, forcing them to renegotiate lease terms.
租金上涨使小企业陷入困境，迫使他们重新谈判租赁条款。
