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clench

clench
[英] [klentʃ] [美] [klɛntʃ] 生词本

vt.

n.

  • 易混淆的单词：Clench  

  • 柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典

  • 英英释义

1. V-ERG 攥紧(拳头)；(拳头)紧握 When you clench your fist or your fist clenches, you curl your fingers up tightly, usually because you are very angry. 

  • Alex clenched her fists and gritted her teeth...

    亚历克丝攥紧拳头，牙咬得咯咯响。

  • She pulled at his sleeve and he turned on her, fists clenching again before he saw who it was.

    她拉了拉他的袖子，他双拳再次握紧，气冲冲地转过身来，这才发现是她。

  • ...angry protestors with clenched fists.

    双拳紧握的愤怒的抗议者们

2. VERB (通常指生气、不安时)咬紧(牙齿)，咬牙切齿 When you clench your teeth or they clench, you squeeze your teeth together firmly, usually because you are angry or upset. 

  • Patsy had to clench her jaw to suppress her anger...

    帕奇只得咬紧牙关压住怒气。

  • Slowly, he released his breath through clenched teeth.

    他从紧咬的牙缝间慢慢地舒了口气。

3. VERB 抓紧;握紧;咬紧 If you clench something in your hand or in your teeth, you hold it tightly with your hand or your teeth. 

  • I clenched the arms of my chair.

    我死死抓住椅子扶手。

Noun

1. a small slip noose made with seizing

2. the act of grasping;

  • "he released his clasp on my arm"
  • "he has a strong grip for an old man"
  • "she kept a firm hold on the railing"
Verb

1. hold in a tight grasp;

  • "clench a steering wheel"

2. squeeze together tightly;

  • "clench one's jaw"