plural pins
plural pins
Learner's definition of PIN
2 [count]
a : a thin, pointed piece of stiff wire with a decoration at one end胸针;饰针 — see also hatpin c : a small usually circular object that has writing and often a picture on it and that has a pin on the back so that it can be fastened to clothing, bags, etc.徽章;像章 3 [count]
a : a thin piece of wood, metal, or plastic that is used for holding things together or for hanging one thing from another夹子;针;钉
b : a long, thin piece of metal that is used to fasten together the ends of broken bone(接骨用的)钢钉,钢针
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[count] British : one of the metal pieces that stick out from an electric plug and fit into a socket : prong(插头的)管脚 5
[count] : a thin piece of metal that is removed to trigger the explosion of a small bomb (called a grenade)(手榴弹上的)保险栓,保险针 6
[count] golf : a long stick with a flag at the top that shows where the hole is on a green(高尔夫球场地内的)旗杆 7
[count] bowling : one of the usually white standing pieces that are knocked down with the ball(保龄球)瓶柱 — see also tenpin 8
pins [plural] informal : the legs of a person or animal(人或动物的)双腿
you could hear a pin drop
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used to say that it was so quiet that the smallest noise could be heard静得连针掉到地上的声音都听得到 2 pin /ˈpɪn/ verb
pins; pinned; pinning
pins; pinned; pinning
Learner's definition of PIN
always followed by an adverb or preposition [+ object]
1
: to fasten or attach (something) with a pin别上;钉住 -
She pinned a rose to her dress.她在连衣裙上别了朵玫瑰花。
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The general pinned the medal on the soldier.将军给士兵别上奖章。
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She pinned up/back her hair.她用发夹把头发别好/别在脑后。
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He pinned a sign on the wall.他把标志钉在墙上。
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: to prevent or stop (someone or something) from moving by holding or pressing firmly against something按住;使不能动弹 -
The passengers were pinned under the wreckage.乘客们被卡在残骸下不能动弹。
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The guards pinned his arms to his sides.警卫们把他的胳膊按在了他的身体两侧。
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She was pinned against the side of the car.她被按在了汽车的一侧。
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The police officers pinned the suspect down (on the ground).警方把嫌疑犯按倒在地。
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sometimes used figuratively有时用作比喻
pin down
[phrasal verb] 1
pin (someone) down : to cause or force (someone) to make a definite statement or decision about something使做出决定;使说清楚 -
Reporters tried to pin him down on the specific changes he wants to make to the tax laws.记者们竭力要他说明他想对税法做出的具体改变。
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He talked in a general way, but they couldn't pin him down to specifics.他笼统地谈了一下,但他们却没法使他说出具体细节。
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pin down (something) or pin (something) down : to find out (something) with certainty确切查明
pin on
[phrasal verb] 1
pin (something) on (someone) : to say that (something) was done or caused by (someone)认为(某事)系(某人)所为;使承担过失 2
pin (all) your hopes on (something) : to hope very much that (something) will help you or allow you to succeed寄希望于