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pinched

UK //pɪntʃt//US //pɪntʃt//

词源

源自中古英语 'pinchen',意为'夹紧'或'挤压',后引申为形容因压力或缺乏而显得紧张或憔悴的状态。

adjective

❶ 形容面部因寒冷、饥饿或疾病而显得瘦削、凹陷的样子,通常带有憔悴或痛苦的表情。

“After days without food, his face looked pinched and pale.”

(几天没吃东西后,他的脸显得瘦削苍白。)

“The cold wind left her with a pinched expression.”

(寒风让她脸上露出憔悴的表情。)

❶ 形容因经济困难或资源匮乏而显得拮据或紧张的状态。

“During the recession, many families lived in pinched circumstances.”

(经济衰退期间,许多家庭生活拮据。)

“The company faced pinched budgets this year.”

(公司今年面临紧张的预算。)

同义词:haggard, gaunt, drawn, tight, strained

常见短语

pinched look — 形容因疲劳、饥饿或疾病导致的面容憔悴或瘦削的样子。

“After the long journey, he had a pinched look.”

(长途旅行后,他面容憔悴。)

pinched for cash — 形容手头拮据,缺乏金钱的状态。

“I'm a bit pinched for cash this month.”

(这个月我手头有点紧。)