clench[klentʃ]

• vt.
  • 握紧(拳头等)；咬紧(牙齿等)：

    He clenched his fists in anger.

    他气得紧紧握着拳头。

    She clenched her teeth.

    她咬紧牙关。

  • 捏紧；抓牢：

    He clenched his money in his hand.

    他把钱紧紧攥在手里。

    The policeman clenched his arm.

    警察牢牢地抓住他的胳臂。

  • 把(钉子等)敲平(或敲弯)
  • 敲定，确定：

    to clench a bargain

    定协议

• vi.
  • 握紧；咬紧；抓紧：

    His fists clenched as he faced the enemy.

    当他面对敌人时，他的两个拳头紧紧攥着。

  • (钉子等)钉牢
• n.
  • 紧握；紧咬；夹紧，捏紧
  • 敲弯钉头的工具，紧钳，夹子