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pinch
8 ENTRIES FOUND:
pinches; pinched; pinching
pinches; pinched; pinching
Learner's definition of PINCH
1
[+ object]
a : to squeeze (someone's skin) between your thumb and finger often in a painful way捏；掐；拧 — often used figuratively常用作比喻
- My little brother is always trying to pinch me.我的小弟弟老是想拧我。
- He pinched her cheeks and told her how cute she was.他捏着她的脸颊告诉她她是多么可爱。
- It was all so beautiful I had to pinch myself [=I had to remind myself that it was real] to be sure I wasn't dreaming.一切都太美了，以至于我不得不掐自己一下确定不是在梦里。
- Pinch me. [=I can't believe this is happening]真不敢相信竟然发生这样的事情。
b : to squeeze or press (something) together with your thumb and finger捏住；夹紧
- Pinch together the edges of the dough.把面团的边缘捏在一起。
- He pinched the top of his nose to stop the bleeding and leaned forward.他捏住鼻子止血并将身体向前倾。
c : to remove (part of a plant) by squeezing with your thumb and finger掐掉
- He pinched off/out the top of the shoots.他掐掉了嫩芽。
- She pinched back the new growth.她给新长出的植物打尖。
2
: to press against or squeeze (a part of the body) in a painful way挤压；挤迫；夹住
[+ object]
- These new shoes are pinching my toes.这双新鞋挤我的脚。
- I pinched my fingers in the door.我的手指被门夹了。
- He had a pinched nerve [=a nerve pressed against a bone in the neck in a painful way] in his neck.他的脖子上有一条挫伤的神经。
[no object]
- These shoes pinch.这双鞋挤脚。
3
[no object] : to be very careful about spending money : to spend as little money as possible一毛不拔；省吃俭用 — see also pinch pennies (below)
- By pinching and scraping, she managed to save enough money to buy a new car.她省吃俭用，终于攒下了足够的钱买了辆新车。
4
[+ object] chiefly British, informal : to steal (something)偷窃
- Someone pinched her purse.有人偷了她的手提包。
- The material was pinched [=lifted] from another book.这个素材是从另一本书中窃取来的。
5
[+ object] informal + old-fashioned : to arrest (someone)拘捕 — often + for
- He was pinched for speeding.他因超速驾驶被拘捕。
6
[+ object] chiefly US, informal
a : to cause financial problems for (someone or something)使经济拮据
- Many people are now being/feeling pinched [=squeezed] by high gasoline prices.现在的高油价使许多人感到经济拮据。
- The recession is pinching the pocketbooks of many people.经济萧条正使许多人囊中羞涩。
b : to reduce or limit (something) in a way that causes problems使紧缺
- The trade embargo drove up prices and pinched supplies.贸易禁令抬高了物价并导致供应紧张。
pinch pennies
informal : to be very careful about spending money : to spend as little money as possible一毛不拔；省吃俭用
- He pinched pennies to live on his small paycheck.他省吃俭用，靠低薪水维持生计。
2 pinch /ˈpɪntʃ/ noun
plural pinches
2 pinch
/ˈpɪntʃ/
noun
plural pinches
Learner's definition of PINCH
[count]
1
: the act of pinching someone or something捏；掐；拧 — usually singular通常用单数
- He gave me a pinch on the cheek. [=he pinched my cheek]他捏了一下我的脸颊。
2
: the amount of something that can be held between your finger and thumb一撮 — often + of
- Add a pinch of salt to the soup.在汤里加撮盐。
- He took a pinch of snuff.他吸了一撮鼻烟。
feel the pinch
: to experience the problems caused by not having enough money or by paying higher costs经济拮据；手头紧
- The family began to feel the pinch after the mother lost her job.母亲失业后，全家人都开始感到手头拮据。
- We are starting to feel the pinch of high fuel costs.高额的燃料支出开始让我们感到手头拮据。
in a pinch
(US) or British at a pinch : in a bad situation when help is needed必要时；不得已时
- I can help out in a pinch if you need a babysitter.如果你需要保姆，必要时我可以来帮忙。
- In a pinch, you can substitute another ingredient in the recipe.在不得已的情况下，你可以用另一种原料来代替菜谱的原料。
- She can be resourceful in a pinch. [=in an emergency]她在紧急情况下足智多谋。
take (something) with a pinch of salt
3 pinch /ˈpɪntʃ/ adjective
3 pinch
/ˈpɪntʃ/
adjective
Learner's definition of PINCH
always used before a noun US, baseball
1
: used as a substitute for another player替代的；替补的
- a pinch runner [=a player who enters a game as a runner in place of another player]替补跑垒员
2
: made by a pinch hitter由替补击球手完成的
- A pinch homer won the game.替补击球手打出本垒打赢得了比赛。
- a pinch hit替补击球员击球
pinched; pinching; pinches
1
a
: to squeeze between the finger and thumb or between the jaws of an instrument
b
: to prune the tip of (a plant or shoot) usually to induce branching
c
: to squeeze or compress painfully
d
: to cause physical or mental pain to
e(1)
: to cause to appear thin, haggard, or shrunken
(2)
: to cause to shrivel or wither
Example Sentences
Verb My little brother is always trying to pinch me. He pinched her cheeks and told her how cute she was. Pinch together the edges of the dough. He pinched the top of his nose to stop the bleeding and leaned forward. He pinched off the top of the shoots. She pinched back the new growth. These new shoes are pinching my toes. I pinched my fingers in the door. By pinching and scraping, she managed to save enough money to buy a new car. Noun the pinch of my favorite sweater really bugged me! an innocent person caught up in a city-wide pinch of drug dealers Adjective A pinch homer won the game. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Bobby Nightengale, The Enquirer, 3 July 2022 There have been moments when Moore has wanted to pinch herself. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 16 July 2022 Bryan Shaw relieved Pilkington and gave up a two-run double to pinch-hitter Seth Brown that sailed over the head of Myles Straw in center. Joe Noga, cleveland, 9 June 2022 Leading 6-2, Harris went out the to finish the game for Santana, but walked two hitters and gave up an RBI double to pinch-hitter Dominic Gross, setting the stage for Carney. John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2022 In one continuous movement starting at the inner brow, use your index finger and thumb on both hands simultaneously to gently pinch along to the brow, then using your ring finger, lightly sweep inwards under the eye to the inner corner. Felicity Carter, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2022 Inventories were low before the pandemic — estimates are Utah lacks at least 40,000 affordable dwellings or more — and those supplies have been thin enough since midsummer to pinch sales in a hot market. The Salt Lake Tribune, 19 Nov. 2021 The Mariners put Adam Frazier in to pinch run for Winker. Sarah Valenzuela, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2022 Using your moistened hands, pinch off and roll the ground meat into 8 balls (1 1/2 ounces each). Joe Yonan, Washington Post, 5 June 2022 Emily Longeretta, Variety, 7 Sep. 2022 Using a mortar and pestle, a small food processor or a blender, blend the garlic, anchovies and sugar with a pinch of salt into a paste. Kitty Greenwald, WSJ, 2 Aug. 2022 Think Belle from Beauty and the Beast, Princess Fiona (of Shrek), and/or Smurfette…with a pinch of festival fashion. Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 21 July 2022 Season with another generous pinch of salt and cook partially covered at a simmer until the corn is tender and the cooking liquid has reduced and thickened slightly, approximately 15 to 20 minutes. Minerva Orduño Rincón, The Arizona Republic, 9 July 2022 Finish with a big pinch of salt, taste and adjust to your liking, and use right away. June Kim, Bon Appétit, 30 June 2022 Drizzle tops with Extra-Virgin Olive Oil and season all over with a pinch of finishing salt. Elizabeth Karmel, Forbes, 16 June 2022 Return to the eggplant: Combine the Italian and panko breadcrumbs in a large, shallow dish, such as a pie plate, along with a pinch each of salt and pepper, stirring until uniform. Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 25 May 2022 In a large salad bowl, place the greens along with a pinch of salt, and toss with your fingers to combine. Tribune News Service, cleveland, 23 May 2022 See More
Verb
The Reds opted to pinch-hit for Mike Moustakas in the ninth inning Saturday with two runners on base and left-handed closer Will Smith on the mound. Bobby Nightengale, The Enquirer, 3 July 2022 There have been moments when Moore has wanted to pinch herself. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 16 July 2022 Bryan Shaw relieved Pilkington and gave up a two-run double to pinch-hitter Seth Brown that sailed over the head of Myles Straw in center. Joe Noga, cleveland, 9 June 2022 Leading 6-2, Harris went out the to finish the game for Santana, but walked two hitters and gave up an RBI double to pinch-hitter Dominic Gross, setting the stage for Carney. John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2022 In one continuous movement starting at the inner brow, use your index finger and thumb on both hands simultaneously to gently pinch along to the brow, then using your ring finger, lightly sweep inwards under the eye to the inner corner. Felicity Carter, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2022 Inventories were low before the pandemic — estimates are Utah lacks at least 40,000 affordable dwellings or more — and those supplies have been thin enough since midsummer to pinch sales in a hot market. The Salt Lake Tribune, 19 Nov. 2021 The Mariners put Adam Frazier in to pinch run for Winker. Sarah Valenzuela, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2022 Using your moistened hands, pinch off and roll the ground meat into 8 balls (1 1/2 ounces each). Joe Yonan, Washington Post, 5 June 2022 Noun
Strain and serve in a coupe glass with ice and top with a pinch of flaky sea salt. Emily Longeretta, Variety, 7 Sep. 2022 Using a mortar and pestle, a small food processor or a blender, blend the garlic, anchovies and sugar with a pinch of salt into a paste. Kitty Greenwald, WSJ, 2 Aug. 2022 Think Belle from Beauty and the Beast, Princess Fiona (of Shrek), and/or Smurfette…with a pinch of festival fashion. Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 21 July 2022 Season with another generous pinch of salt and cook partially covered at a simmer until the corn is tender and the cooking liquid has reduced and thickened slightly, approximately 15 to 20 minutes. Minerva Orduño Rincón, The Arizona Republic, 9 July 2022 Finish with a big pinch of salt, taste and adjust to your liking, and use right away. June Kim, Bon Appétit, 30 June 2022 Drizzle tops with Extra-Virgin Olive Oil and season all over with a pinch of finishing salt. Elizabeth Karmel, Forbes, 16 June 2022 Return to the eggplant: Combine the Italian and panko breadcrumbs in a large, shallow dish, such as a pie plate, along with a pinch each of salt and pepper, stirring until uniform. Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 25 May 2022 In a large salad bowl, place the greens along with a pinch of salt, and toss with your fingers to combine. Tribune News Service, cleveland, 23 May 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Verb
Middle English, from Anglo-French *pincher, pincer
First Known Use
Verb
14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a
Noun
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Adjective
1912, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of pinch was in the 14th century Phrases Containing pinch
verb
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