pinch - Definition & Meaning | VisualLang Dictionary

pinch

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pinches

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pinching

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pinched

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pinched

捏, 掐

to tightly grip and squeeze something, particularly someone's flesh, between one's fingers

及物动词

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。
When she saw the breathtaking view, she couldn't help but pinch herself to make sure it wasn't a dream.
当她看到令人叹为观止的景色时，她忍不住掐了自己一下以确保这不是梦。
To wake up her sleepy friend, she decided to pinch him playfully on the arm.
为了唤醒她昏昏欲睡的朋友，她决定顽皮地在他手臂上掐一下。

同义词：

抿, 紧咬

to compress or press one's lips together, typically as a reaction to stress, tension, or discomfort

及物动词

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。
She pinched her lips in frustration as the deadline approached.
随着截止日期的临近，她沮丧地抿紧了嘴唇。
He pinched his lips tightly, trying not to reveal his disappointment.
他紧紧地抿着嘴唇，试图不流露出他的失望。
The patient pinched her lips, feeling anxious before the medical procedure.
病人在医疗程序前感到焦虑，抿紧了嘴唇。

同义词：

夹, 挤

to cause discomfort or distress

及物动词

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。
The exam stress pinched her nerves, making it difficult to concentrate.
考试的压力刺激了她的神经，使得难以集中注意力。
The memory of the accident still pinched his mind.
事故的记忆仍然刺痛着他的心灵。
The sharp criticism from her boss pinched her self-esteem.
老板的尖锐批评刺痛了她的自尊心。

同义词：

掐, 修剪

to remove the growing tip or end portion of a plant to encourage branching or bushier growth

及物动词

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。
As the lavender plant grew taller, she pinched the top shoots to prevent it from becoming leggy.
随着薰衣草植物的长高，她掐掉了顶部的嫩芽以防止它长得过高。
To shape the bonsai tree, the gardener carefully pinched the new growth at the tips.
为了塑造盆景树，园丁小心地捏掉了顶端的新生长部分。
In order to create a dense hedge, he pinched the tips of the young shrubs as they grew.
为了创建一个密集的树篱，他在幼树生长时掐掉了它们的顶端。

同义词：

偷, 顺手牵羊

to take something in a somewhat sneaky manner

及物动词

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。
He pinched some money from his brother's wallet to buy video games.
他偷拿了他兄弟钱包里的一些钱去买电子游戏。
They were caught trying to pinch merchandise from the store.
他们试图从商店偷拿商品时被抓住了。
He pinched some cookies from the cookie jar before dinner.
他在晚餐前从饼干罐里偷拿了一些饼干。

同义词：

逮捕, 抓住

to take someone into custody

及物动词

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。
The officers pinched the gang members during the raid.
官员们在突袭中逮捕了帮派成员。
I heard they pinched John last night for driving under the influence.
我听说他们昨晚因为酒驾拘留了约翰。
The detectives pinched the suspect as he tried to board the train.
侦探们在嫌疑人试图登上火车时逮捕了他。