pinch
名詞
定義 pinch 名詞
amount(量)
- Countable(可數名詞)
a small quantity of something, typically a powder or granular substance, that can be held between the thumb and forefinger
少量；撮
Adding a pinch of salt to the soup can enhance its flavor.
在湯裡加一小撮鹽可以提升味道。
This dish requires a pinch of chili powder.
這道菜需要一小撮辣椒粉。
She added a pinch of sugar to her coffee.
她在咖啡裡加了一小撮糖。
action(動作)
- Countable(可數名詞)Usually singular(通常單數)
the action of squeezing or nipping a part of the body, typically with the thumb and forefinger
捏；擰
He gave her cheek a gentle pinch, making her smile.
他輕輕捏了她的臉頰，讓她笑了。
She pinched her arm in disbelief due to excitement.
她因興奮而掐了一下自己的手臂，難以置信。
He felt a pain from the pinch on his waist from his tight trousers.
他因緊身褲對腰部的擠壓而感到疼痛。
動詞
定義 pinch 動詞
action(動作)
- Transitive(及物動詞)Intransitive(不及物動詞)
to squeeze a part of the body, typically between the thumb and forefinger, often causing pain or discomfort
捏；擰；夾
She pinched her nose to stop it from bleeding.
她捏住鼻子以止住鼻血。
He pinched his lips, trying to remain calm.
他抿住嘴唇，試圖保持冷靜。
She pinched his arm to make sure he was awake.
她捏了他的手臂以確保他醒著。
take(拿取)
- Transitive(及物動詞)informal(非正式)
to take or steal something, often quickly or without permission
偷竊；順手牽羊
Someone pinched my bike!
有人偷了我的腳踏車！
He pinched a candy from the store.
他從店裡順手牽羊拿了一顆糖果。
Don't pinch my pen, it's mine.
別偷拿我的筆，那是我的。
片語 pinch 動詞
- pinch yourself
To pinch oneself means to do so, typically on the arm, as a way to confirm that something surprisingly good or strange is really happening and not a dream.
難以置信（好到或怪到不可思議）
• She pinched herself to make sure she wasn't dreaming after learning she had been selected to participate in the Olympics.
得知自己被選中參加奧運會後，她掐了自己一下以確定自己不是在做夢。
成語
- pinch pennies
To be extremely frugal and careful with money, spending as little as possible.
精打細算
• They had to pinch pennies and cut back on unnecessary expenses to save money for a house.
他們不得不節省開支，減少不必要的花費，以存錢買房子。
- at a pinch
Describes something that can be done if absolutely necessary, but it will be difficult, not ideal, or not what one would prefer.
在不尽如人意的情况下，仍可行事，但非最佳選擇。
• We need a professional photographer, but a phone camera would do at a pinch.
我們需要專業攝影師，但在必要時手機相機也可以湊合著用。