noun🔗Share掐，拧 The action of squeezing a small amount of a person's skin and flesh, making it hurt."The little boy gave his sister a playful pinch on the arm. "小男孩淘气地掐了一下他妹妹的胳膊.bodyactionsensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share捏, 掐 A close compression of anything with the fingers."I gave the leather of the sofa a pinch, gauging the texture."我用手指捏了一下沙发皮革，感受它的质地。actionsensationbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share一撮，少量 A small amount of powder or granules, such that the amount could be held between fingertip and thumb tip."She added a pinch of salt to the soup. "她往汤里加了一撮盐。amountsubstancefoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share窘境，困境. An awkward situation of some kind (especially money or social) which is difficult to escape."After unexpectedly losing her job, Sarah found herself in a financial pinch. "莎拉意外失业后，发现自己陷入了经济上的窘境。situationfinanceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share撬棍，杠杆。 A metal bar used as a lever for lifting weights, rolling wheels, etc."The mechanic used a pinch to lift the heavy tire and change it. "那个修理工用撬棍抬起沉重的轮胎并更换了它。machineitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share少许，一撮 An organic herbal smoke additive."He added a pinch of herbal blend to his loose-leaf tobacco for a more relaxing smoke. "他往散烟丝里加了一撮草药混合物，想让烟抽起来更放松。substanceplantmedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share箍缩, 磁箍缩。 A magnetic compression of an electrically-conducting filament."The experiment used a powerful pinch to compress the plasma filament, generating intense heat. "实验使用强大的磁箍缩来压缩等离子体丝，从而产生高热。physicsenergytechnicalsciencephenomenaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share细腰，收缩处 The narrow part connecting the two bulbs of an hourglass."The hourglass had a thin pinch, making it hard to see how much sand was left. "这个沙漏的细腰很窄，很难看清还剩下多少沙子。partstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share逮捕，拘捕 An arrest."The police officer made a pinch for the shoplifter. "那个警察逮捕了那个商店扒手。policelawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share捏，掐。 To squeeze a small amount of a person's skin and flesh, making it hurt."The children were scolded for pinching each other."孩子们因为互相掐而挨骂了。bodyactionsensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share捏，掐。 To squeeze between the thumb and forefinger."She pinched the crayon between her thumb and forefinger to sharpen it. "她用拇指和食指捏着蜡笔，把它削尖。actionbodysensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share捏，掐 To squeeze between two objects."The child pinched the paper airplane between his fingers to make the wings stronger. "为了让纸飞机的翅膀更结实，那个孩子用手指捏住了纸飞机的翅膀。actionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share顺手牵羊， 偷窃。 To steal, usually something inconsequential."Someone has pinched my handkerchief!"有人顺手牵羊，把我的手帕偷走了！actionpropertyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share逮捕，拘捕 To arrest or capture."The police officer pinched the thief on the street. "警察在街上逮捕了那个小偷。policelawactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share摘芽，打顶 To cut shoots or buds of a plant in order to shape the plant, or to improve its yield."The gardener pinched the tips of the rose bushes to encourage more blooms. "园丁摘掉了玫瑰花丛的嫩芽，这样可以促使它们开出更多的花。agricultureplantbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share抢风行驶，抢风航行 To sail so close-hauled that the sails begin to flutter."The sailboat pinches as the wind shifts, causing the sails to flap erratically. "风向一变，帆船开始抢风行驶，导致船帆不规则地拍打。nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share咬住，夹住 To take hold; to grip, as a dog does."The dog pinched the ball tightly in its jaws. "那只狗用嘴紧紧地咬住球。actionanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share吝啬，抠门. To be stingy or covetous; to live sparingly."During hard times, my grandmother had to pinch pennies to make sure we had enough food. "在艰难时期，我奶奶不得不省吃俭用，抠门过日子，才能确保我们有足够的食物。charactereconomybusinessfinanceattitudevalueChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share咬，夹，捏。 To seize; to grip; to bite; said of animals."The crab will pinch your finger if you get too close. "如果你靠得太近，螃蟹会夹你的手指。animalactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share拮据，紧缩。 To cramp; to straiten; to oppress; to starve."to be pinched for money"经济拮据。economysufferingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share用杠杆拨动，用撬棍移动。 To move, as a railroad car, by prying the wheels with a pinch."The workers had to pinch the railcar a few feet to align it with the loading dock. "工人们不得不用撬棍把铁路货车拨动几英尺，以便与装货台对齐。vehiclemachinetechnicalworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share抱怨，挑剔。 To complain or find fault."My roommate always pinches about the noise I make when I'm cooking. "我室友总是抱怨我做饭的时候发出的噪音。attitudecharactercommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
