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pinches

/ˈpɪntʃɪz/

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noun

拧，掐。

The action of squeezing a small amount of a person's skin and flesh, making it hurt.

Examples :

"The toddler's playful pinches on his mother's cheek made her giggle. "

那蹒跚学步的孩子淘气地掐妈妈的脸蛋，把她逗笑了。

body sensation action

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noun

捏, 掐。

A close compression of anything with the fingers.

Examples :

"I gave the leather of the sofa a pinch, gauging the texture."

我用手指捏了一下沙发皮革，以此来判断它的质地。

body sensation action

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noun

少量，一撮，一小撮。

A small amount of powder or granules, such that the amount could be held between fingertip and thumb tip.

Examples :

"She added two pinches of salt to the soup for extra flavor. "

她往汤里加了两小撮盐， чтобы增加风味。

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noun

窘境，困境

An awkward situation of some kind (especially money or social) which is difficult to escape.

Examples :

"After losing his job, the family finances were in deep pinches, and they had to sell their car. "

失业后，家里的经济状况陷入了严重的窘境，他们不得不卖掉汽车。

situation condition finance society

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noun

撬棍，杠杆。

A metal bar used as a lever for lifting weights, rolling wheels, etc.

Examples :

"The mechanic used two pinches to carefully lift the heavy engine block. "

那位机械师用了两根撬棍，小心地抬起那沉重的发动机缸体。

technical machine utensil

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noun

少量，撮。

An organic herbal smoke additive.

Examples :

"My friend adds pinches of lavender and chamomile to his herbal smoking blends for a more relaxing effect. "

我的朋友会在他的草本烟草混合物中加入少量的薰衣草和甘菊，以获得更放松的效果。

plant substance

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noun

磁箍缩，箍缩

A magnetic compression of an electrically-conducting filament.

Examples :

"The technician carefully adjusted the filament's pinches to optimize the circuit's performance. "

技术员小心地调整灯丝的磁箍缩位置，以优化电路的性能。

physics energy technology

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noun

沙漏的细腰部，收腰处。

The narrow part connecting the two bulbs of an hourglass.

Examples :

"The sand flows slowly through the pinches of the hourglass. "

沙子缓缓地流过沙漏的细腰部。

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noun

逮捕，拘捕

Examples :

"The police made several pinches after the bank robbery. "

银行抢劫案发生后，警察进行了多次逮捕行动。

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verb

掐，捏。

To squeeze a small amount of a person's skin and flesh, making it hurt.

Examples :

"The children were scolded for pinching each other."

孩子们因为互相掐而被骂了。

body action sensation

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verb

捏，掐。

To squeeze between the thumb and forefinger.

Examples :

"The baby playfully pinches his mother's cheek. "

小宝宝淘气地捏妈妈的脸颊。

body action sensation

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verb

掐，捏。

To squeeze between two objects.

Examples :

"The clothespin pinches the clothes to the laundry line. "

这个衣夹把衣服掐在晾衣绳上。

body action sensation

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verb

偷, 顺手牵羊

To steal, usually something inconsequential.

Examples :

"Someone has pinched my handkerchief!"

有人顺手牵羊，把我的手帕偷走了！

property action business economy finance

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verb

逮捕，拘捕

To arrest or capture.

Examples :

"The police often pinches shoplifters who try to steal from stores. "

警察经常逮捕试图从商店里偷东西的 shoplifters。

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verb

掐尖，打顶

To cut shoots or buds of a plant in order to shape the plant, or to improve its yield.

Examples :

"The gardener pinches off the tomato plant's suckers to encourage bigger tomatoes. "

园丁会掐尖西红柿植株上的侧枝，这样能让西红柿长得更大。

agriculture plant biology

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verb

抢风航行，顶风行驶

To sail so close-hauled that the sails begin to flutter.

Examples :

""The inexperienced sailor pinches too much when trying to sail upwind, causing the sails to flutter and lose power." "

这个缺乏经验的水手在试图顶风航行时抢风行驶得太过分，导致船帆开始颤动，损失动力。

nautical sailing

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verb

咬住，夹住。

To take hold; to grip, as a dog does.

Examples :

"The playful puppy pinches my shoelaces with his teeth and tugs. "

那只爱玩的小狗用牙齿咬住我的鞋带，然后拉扯。

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verb

吝啬，抠门。

To be stingy or covetous; to live sparingly.

Examples :

"My grandfather pinches pennies whenever he can, saving every small coin. "

我爷爷能省就省，非常抠门，连每一枚小硬币都要攒起来。

economy business finance value character

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verb

掐，捏。

To seize; to grip; to bite; said of animals.

Examples :

"The crab pinches with its claws if you get too close. "

如果你靠得太近，螃蟹会用钳子夹你。

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verb

拮据，短缺。

To cramp; to straiten; to oppress; to starve.

Examples :

"to be pinched for money"

经济拮据

physiology body condition

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verb

撬动，挤动

To move, as a railroad car, by prying the wheels with a pinch.

Examples :

"The workers pinches the railcar forward inch by inch, using long metal bars to lever the wheels. "

工人们用长长的金属撬棍一点一点地撬动铁轨车轮，使车厢向前移动。

technical vehicle action machine industry

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verb

抱怨，挑剔。

To complain or find fault.

Examples :

"My brother always pinches about the food Mom makes, even though he eats it all. "

我弟弟总是抱怨妈妈做的饭菜, 尽管他都吃光了。

attitude character action language communication