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。
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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。
07
捏, 拮据
a condition of hardship, scarcity, or tightness, often financial or material
例子
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。
