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crunch
4 ENTRIES FOUND:
crunches; crunched; crunching
crunches; crunched; crunching
Learner's definition of CRUNCH
1
[no object]
a : to make the loud sound of something being crushed（被压得）嘎吱作响
- The snow crunched underfoot.雪踩在脚下嘎吱嘎吱响。
b : to move along a surface that makes the loud sound of something being crushed嘎吱作响地碾过
- We could hear the truck's tires crunching along the gravel road.我们能听到卡车轮胎嘎吱嘎吱地碾过碎石路。
2
[+ object] : to process (numbers, information, etc.) : to examine and analyze (numbers, information, etc.)对…进行数学运算；分析数据；处理信息 — see also number cruncher
- When she crunched the numbers, she found that the business's profits were actually much lower than the company had said.她核对数据时发现，企业利润实际上比公司所说的低很多。
crunch on
[phrasal verb] crunch on (something)
: to chew (a piece of food) in a way that makes a loud sound嘎吱嘎吱地咀嚼
- She crunched on a carrot while watching TV.她边看电视边嘎吱嘎吱地嚼着胡萝卜。
- crunching on potato chips嘎吱嘎吱地嚼薯片
2 crunch /ˈkrʌntʃ/ noun
plural crunches
2 crunch
/ˈkrʌntʃ/
noun
plural crunches
Learner's definition of CRUNCH
1
a [count] : the sound made when something hard is being chewed or crushed : a crunching sound嚼碎声；压碎声
- the crunch of someone eating a carrot嚼胡萝卜的嘎吱嘎吱声
- We could hear the crunch of the truck's tires on the gravel road.我们能听到卡车轮胎碾过碎石路发出的嘎吱声。
b [noncount] : the quality of a food that produces a loud sound when it is chewed : a crunchy quality（食物的）脆，硬脆，松脆
- The nuts give the salad crunch. [=the nuts make the salad somewhat crunchy]这些坚果使沙拉吃起来脆脆的。
2
the crunch : a very difficult point or situation危急关头；艰难局面 — see also crunch time
- The crunch came when the computer stopped working.电脑一死机，麻烦就来了。
3
[count] US : a situation in which there is not enough of something不足；短缺 — usually singular通常用单数
- The city's budget crunch means that streets will not be repaired this spring. [=because the city does not have enough money, streets will not be repaired]城市预算不足意味着街道在今年春季无法进行翻修。
- The project is facing a time crunch.这个项目时间紧迫。
- an energy crunch [=(more commonly) crisis]能源危机
4
[count] : a stomach exercise in which you lie on your back, raise the top part of your body until your shoulders are off the floor, and then lower it仰卧起坐— usually plural通常用复数 — compare sit-up
- I try to do 50 crunches a day.我努力一天做50个仰卧起坐。
crunched; crunching; crunches
plural crunches
1
a
: an act of crunching
c
: the quality of being crunchy : the tendency to make a crunching sound when chewed or pressed
Synonyms
Example Sentences
Verb We could hear the truck's tires crunching along the gravel road. When she crunched the numbers, she found that the business's profits were actually much lower than the company had said. Noun the crunch of someone eating a carrot We could hear the crunch of the truck's tires on the gravel road. The crunch came when the computer stopped working.
Recent Examples on the Web
Shani Hillian, Bon Appétit, 23 June 2022 Doritos Ketchup and Doritos Spicy Mustard are the sweet and tangy options customers can crunch on for a limited time. Amethyst Tate, Peoplemag, 12 Aug. 2022 But the more researchers crunch the numbers, the more this period is looking like the 1970s. Laurent Belsie, The Christian Science Monitor, 25 July 2022 Even before the current global energy crisis, experts warned for years that nuclear phaseouts like Germany’s would crunch energy supply at a time when countries are shifting from fossil fuels to meet climate mandates. Christopher Barnard, WSJ, 18 July 2022 Sparks of chile heat fly up from the sauce underneath, and precisely minced bits of green onion give the teeth something to crunch on. Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2022 Okra is sliced laterally into curving scimitar-like pieces, their open sides seared on a grill to add even more depth and crunch to the stew. Soleil Ho, San Francisco Chronicle, 21 June 2022 The sit-up and crunch violate all of these principles. Amanda Mull, The Atlantic, 28 May 2022 The venerable Las Nieves Fruit Cups & More, on the other hand, serves raspas made with ice ground into coarse pebbles that crunch with every bite. Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 22 June 2022 Kim Mackrael, WSJ, 9 Sep. 2022 European households and companies are facing a severe energy crunch this winter following Russia’s decision to halt natural gas deliveries to Europe via the Nord Stream 1 pipeline. David J. Lynch, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2022 Winter portends a punishing energy crunch, with gas and oil prices skyrocketing past what many can afford. Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2022 The West aims to reduce Russia’s energy revenues through a price cap, while hoping to avoid a supply crunch in an already-tight market. Yvonne Lau, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2022 Faced with a financial crunch, homeowners are now paying about 28% more every month for their dues. Brittany Freeman, ProPublica, 30 Aug. 2022 Darrynton Evans, whom the Bears claimed off waivers in the spring, had an outside chance to make the team as a special teams contributor but got caught in a numbers crunch. Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2022 After nearly three months on the major league roster, this isn’t tough luck because of a roster crunch. Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 27 Aug. 2022 Trouble in the property sector — which accounts for as much as 30% of China’s GDP and was already suffering from a prolonged cash crunch — is exerting significant pressure. Laura He, CNN, 25 Aug. 2022 See More
Verb
But in that moment my need for a spicy sour dilly crunch greatly overpowered any hesitance. Shani Hillian, Bon Appétit, 23 June 2022 Doritos Ketchup and Doritos Spicy Mustard are the sweet and tangy options customers can crunch on for a limited time. Amethyst Tate, Peoplemag, 12 Aug. 2022 But the more researchers crunch the numbers, the more this period is looking like the 1970s. Laurent Belsie, The Christian Science Monitor, 25 July 2022 Even before the current global energy crisis, experts warned for years that nuclear phaseouts like Germany’s would crunch energy supply at a time when countries are shifting from fossil fuels to meet climate mandates. Christopher Barnard, WSJ, 18 July 2022 Sparks of chile heat fly up from the sauce underneath, and precisely minced bits of green onion give the teeth something to crunch on. Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2022 Okra is sliced laterally into curving scimitar-like pieces, their open sides seared on a grill to add even more depth and crunch to the stew. Soleil Ho, San Francisco Chronicle, 21 June 2022 The sit-up and crunch violate all of these principles. Amanda Mull, The Atlantic, 28 May 2022 The venerable Las Nieves Fruit Cups & More, on the other hand, serves raspas made with ice ground into coarse pebbles that crunch with every bite. Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 22 June 2022 Noun
Other measures the ministers supported include help for utilities that are facing a cash crunch and a plan to reduce the bloc’s electricity demand. Kim Mackrael, WSJ, 9 Sep. 2022 European households and companies are facing a severe energy crunch this winter following Russia’s decision to halt natural gas deliveries to Europe via the Nord Stream 1 pipeline. David J. Lynch, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2022 Winter portends a punishing energy crunch, with gas and oil prices skyrocketing past what many can afford. Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2022 The West aims to reduce Russia’s energy revenues through a price cap, while hoping to avoid a supply crunch in an already-tight market. Yvonne Lau, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2022 Faced with a financial crunch, homeowners are now paying about 28% more every month for their dues. Brittany Freeman, ProPublica, 30 Aug. 2022 Darrynton Evans, whom the Bears claimed off waivers in the spring, had an outside chance to make the team as a special teams contributor but got caught in a numbers crunch. Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2022 After nearly three months on the major league roster, this isn’t tough luck because of a roster crunch. Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 27 Aug. 2022 Trouble in the property sector — which accounts for as much as 30% of China’s GDP and was already suffering from a prolonged cash crunch — is exerting significant pressure. Laura He, CNN, 25 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Verb
alteration of craunch
First Known Use
Verb
1706, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1
Noun
1832, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Time Traveler
The first known use of crunch was in 1706 Phrases Containing crunch
verb
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