pinchKK [pɪntʃ] /pɪntʃ/发音动词1捏、拧、掐She pinched my arm to stop me from laughing.她捏了我的手臂,要我别笑。2夹痛、挤压These new shoes pinch my toes when I walk.这双新鞋走起路来会夹到我的脚趾。3摘除、摘心园艺Pinch off the top buds to make the plant bushier.把顶芽摘掉,植株才会长得茂密。4偷、顺手牵羊口语Someone pinched my umbrella from the office lobby.有人在办公室大厅把我的伞偷走了。5逮捕、抓口语He got pinched for driving without a license.他因为无照驾驶被抓了。名词1捏、拧He gave her cheek a playful pinch.他开玩笑地捏了她的脸颊一下。2一撮、少量Add a pinch of salt to the boiling water.在滚水里加一小撮盐。3困境、压力、拮据常与 the 连用Small businesses are really feeling the pinch this year.今年小型企业真的感受到经营的压力。片语1必要时、紧要关头美式In a pinch, you can use yogurt instead of cream.必要时可以用优格代替鲜奶油。2半信半疑、不可尽信口语Take his story with a pinch of salt.他说的话听听就好,别全信。用这个字练口说→相关片语in a pinch