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clench

n.牢牢抓住,钉紧,敲弯的钉头 v.紧握,(拳头)牢牢地抓住,确定,敲弯 vi.握紧,钉牢

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clench为短语/超纲词汇

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动词过去式:clenched 过去分词:clenched 现在分词:clenching 第三人称单数:clenches

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clutch  grasp  grip  hold    

clench


/klentʃ; klɛntʃ/
v
1 [Tn] close (sth) tightly or press (two things) firmly together 紧闭(某物); 将(两物)紧压在一起
*clench one's fist/jaws/teeth 攥紧拳头[咬紧牙关/咬牙]
* a clenched-fist salute 握拳礼.
2 [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sb/sth (in/with sth) grasp or hold sb/sth firmly 抓紧或握紧某人[某物]
*clench the railings (with both hands) (双手)紧握栏杆
* money clenched tightly in one's fist 在拳头里攥着的钱.

clench


v [T]
[Language: Old English;Origin: beclencan]
clench your fists/teeth/jaw etc
to hold your hands, teeth etc together tightly, usually because you feel angry or determined
 Jody was pacing the sidelines, her fists clenched.
to hold something tightly in your hand or between your teeth
 a cigar clenched between his teeth