
clinch
词源
源自中古英语 'clenchen',意为“紧紧抓住”,可能与古英语 'beclencan'(抓住)有关,最终源于原始日耳曼语词根。
verb
❶ 最终确定或解决某事,通常指通过达成协议或做出决定来结束讨论或争论。
“They clinched the deal after weeks of negotiation.”
(经过数周的谈判,他们最终敲定了这笔交易。)
“The team clinched the championship with a last-minute goal.”
(球队凭借最后一分钟的进球锁定了冠军。)
❶ 紧紧抓住或抱住某人或某物,通常指在打斗或亲密行为中。
“The boxers clinched each other in the ring.”
(拳击手在拳击台上紧紧抱在一起。)
“She clinched him tightly in a hug.”
(她紧紧抱住了他。)
noun
❶ 指在拳击或摔跤中,双方选手紧紧抱住对方的动作,通常用于限制对手的行动。
“The referee broke the clinch between the two fighters.”
(裁判分开了两名选手的缠抱。)
“He used a clinch to tire out his opponent.”
(他用缠抱战术消耗对手的体力。)
❶ 指某种确定或解决的状态,通常用于描述协议、胜利或关系的最终确立。
“The handshake marked the clinch of the agreement.”
(握手标志着协议的最终达成。)
“The election result was a clinch for the incumbent.”
(选举结果确保了现任者的胜利。)
常见短语
clinch a deal — 最终达成一项协议或交易,通常指经过谈判或努力后取得成功。
“After months of talks, they finally clinched a deal with the investors.”
(经过数月的谈判,他们最终与投资者达成了协议。)
in a clinch — 指在拳击或摔跤中双方选手紧紧抱在一起的状态,也可比喻为陷入某种困境或亲密关系。
“The two boxers were in a clinch for most of the round.”
(两名拳击手在这一回合的大部分时间里都处于缠抱状态。)