clench

美 [klentʃ]英 [klentʃ]
  • v.握紧;(通常表示愤怒、决心或不安时)捏紧,攥紧(拳头等),咬紧(牙齿等);攥住;抓牢
  • n.钉牢;咬紧牙关;咬牙切齿;敲弯的钉头

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

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verb

1

(通常表示愤怒、决心或不安时)捏紧,攥紧(拳头等),咬紧(牙齿等)
when you clench your hands, teeth, etc., or when they clench , you press or squeeze them together tightly, usually showing that you are angry, determined or upset

He clenched his fists in anger.

他愤怒地攥紧了拳头。

Through clenched teeth she told him to leave.

她咬牙切齿地让他滚。

His fists clenched slowly until his knuckles were white.

他的拳头慢慢地捏紧,直捏得指关节都发白了。

2

握紧;抓牢;攥住
to hold sth tightly and firmly

Her pen was clenched between her teeth.

她咬着笔。

clench

频次

  • 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。

  • 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。

  • 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
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
Synonym: clasp clutch clutches grasp grip hold
2
a small slip noose made with seizing
Synonym: clinch

verb

1
squeeze together tightly
clench one's jaw
2
hold in a tight grasp
clench a steering wheel
Synonym: clinch

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  1. His fists clenched slowly until his knuckles were white .

    他的拳头慢慢地捏紧,直捏得指关节都发白了。

  2. My stomach seized up like a clenched fist , and nausea rolled into me like a fever .

    我的胃像捏紧的拳头一样胀了起来,恶心如发烧似的冲进了我的身躯。

  3. Through clenched teeth she told him to leave .

    她咬牙切齿地让他滚。

  4. Her pen was clenched between her teeth .

    她咬着笔。

  5. She clenched her fists to stop herself trembling .

    她紧握双拳,克制颤抖。

  6. She answered through clenched teeth .

    她咬牙切齿地回答。

  7. He clenched his fists in anger .

    他愤怒地攥紧了拳头。

  8. His fists were clenched tight .

    他紧握双拳。

  9. Slowly , he released his breath through clenched teeth .

    他从紧咬的牙缝间慢慢地舒了口气。

  10. He hammered his two clenched fists on the table .

    他双拳紧握,重重地捶着桌子。

  11. The protesters burst through police lines into the cathedral square , shaking clenched fists .

    抗议者冲破警方封锁线来到教堂广场上,挥舞着愤怒的拳头。

  12. I clenched the arms of my chair .

    我死死抓住椅子扶手。

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

    帕奇只得咬紧牙关压住怒气。

  14. Her knuckles whiten as she clenches her hands harder .

    她的手握得越来越紧,指节都变白了。

  15. Alex clenched her fists and gritted her teeth

    亚历克丝攥紧拳头,牙咬得咯咯响。

  16. Angry protestors with clenched fists shouted their defiance

    愤怒的抗议者们紧握拳头大声抗议。

  17. 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。

  18. Each clenched his fists and set his jaw when the order came to arrest the secret agents .

    听说去抓特务,一个个都摩拳擦掌。

  19. Her hands clenched involuntarily .

    她本能地攥紧了拳头。

  20. It was as if the Night sang dirges with clenched teeth .

    那仿佛是夜神正在那儿咬牙切齿地唱挽歌

  21. Michael clenches Westmoreland 's hand , Give Anna her Poppa 's love . Westmoreland

    紧握Michael的手,给Anna带去她父亲的问候

  22. " Get out of here ," she said through clenched teeth .

    滚出去,她咬紧牙关说道。

  23. Clenched hands every day , just want to feel the taste of love !

    每天紧握着双手,只是想感觉爱的滋味!

  24. One man comes to this world with hia fist clenched ;

    一个人来到世上的时候,他是紧握着拳的;

  25. She went back to her game , jaw clenched .

    她走回来接着玩儿,嘴巴紧抿着。

  26. The girl clenched her money in her hand .

    小女孩把钱牢牢抓在手中。

  27. The boy clenched his money in his hand .

    孩子把钱紧紧攥在手里。

  28. Nothing , If you clenched the hands , but everything open the hands !

    “把手握紧,一无所有;把手张开,就拥有了一切”。

  29. The money her mother gave was clenched tightly in the girl 's hand .

    那个女孩手里紧紧攥着妈妈给她的钱。

  30. He took a step back from me , his jaw suddenly clenched .

    他朝后退了一步,下巴突然绷紧了。