pinches

英 [ˈpɪntʃɪz]

美 [ˈpɪntʃɪz]

v.  拧; 捏; 掐; 捏住; 夹紧; 夹(脚); 夹痛
pinch的第三人称单数

柯林斯词典

• VERB 捏；拧；掐；夹
  If youpincha part of someone's body, you take a piece of their skin between your thumb and first finger and give it a short squeeze.
  1. She pinched his arm as hard as she could...
     她使出浑身的力气拧他的胳膊。
  2. We both kept pinching ourselves to prove that it wasn't all a dream.
     我们两个都一直在掐自己，证明这不是在做梦。
  3. Pinchis also a noun.
     
  4. She gave him a little pinch.
     她轻轻地捏了他一下。
• 把包括一撮盐在内的所有配料放入食品加工机。 → see:Put all the ingredients, including a pinch of salt, into a food processor.
• VERB 偷取，偷盗（尤指不贵重的物品）
  Topinchsomething, especially something of little value, means to steal it.
  1. Do you remember when I pinched your glasses?
     你还记得我偷你眼镜的事儿吗？
  2. ...pickpockets who pinched his wallet.
     偷走他钱包的扒手
• PHRASE 必要时；在紧要关头
  If you say that something is possibleat a pinch, or in American English if you say that something is possiblein a pinch, you mean that it would be possible if it was necessary, but it might not be very comfortable or convenient.
  1. Six people, and more at a pinch, could be seated comfortably at the table.
     这张桌子可以很舒服地坐6个人，而且必要时多坐几个也不会挤。
• PHRASE 感到手头拮据；感到囊中羞涩
  If a person or companyis feeling the pinch, they do not have as much money as they used to, and so they cannot buy the things they would like to buy.
  1. Consumers are spending less and traders are feeling the pinch.
     消费者支出在减少，商人感觉手头拮据。
• PHRASE 身处困境；处境艰难
  If you arein a pinch, you are in a difficult situation.
  1. I'd trust her in a pinch...
     身处困境时，我信任她。
  2. Everyone knew he was in a pinch.
     每个人都知道他境况艰难。

双语例句

• The shoe pinches me AT the toes.
  这只鞋夹痛我的脚趾。
• The paper brings forward that where the shoe pinches about these disputes is whether the professional value of teacher education is recognized.
  提出了对师范教育专业价值认可与否是争论的关键所在。
• I also have been young and poor, so I know where the shoe pinches.
  我也是从年轻人和穷苦人过来的，因此我知道艰辛之处在哪里。
• Shall I be the one for you who pinches you softly but sure.
  我可以这样做吗？轻轻地捏你一下。
• I know best where the shoe wrings me ( pinches).
  鞋什么地方夹脚，自己最清楚。
• Those who wear the shoes know best where it pinches.
  穿鞋者知道哪里挤脚。
• When it comes to annual birthday presents for his kids, he never pinches pennies.
  对于孩子每年的生日礼物，他从不孤寒。
• She won't let him spend any time with his own friends, and that's where the shoe pinches.
  她不让他和他自己的朋友呆在一起，这就是症结所在。
• The shoe that fits one person pinches another; there is no recipe for living that suits all cases.
  适合一个人的鞋子折磨其他人；（世上）没有一个可以适合所有各种生活的配方。
• Now find some armor and put it on, and never mind where it pinches.
  现在找点盔甲穿上，别管它是不是磨人。