Clinch



GRE

解释

GRE 红宝书

• v. 钉牢; 彻底决定 v. 确定, 确信
• ［英］ v. 钉牢 ( to secure a nail, bolt, etc) ; 彻底决定 ( to settle an argument definitely)
• ［记］ ""彻底决定""一意一定要记熟
• ［例］ That clinched the deal! We have reached an agreement.

Webster Collegiate

I. verb

• Etymology: probably alteration of clench
• Date: 1542
• transitive verb
  • 1. clench 3
  • 2.
    • a. to turn over or flatten the protruding pointed end of (a driven nail); also to treat (as a screw, bolt, or rivet) in a similar way
    • b. to fasten in this way
  • 3.
    • a. to make final or irrefutable ; settle <that clinched the argument
    • b. to assure the winning of <scored a touchdown to clinch the game
• intransitive verb
  • 1. to hold an opponent (as in boxing) at close quarters with one or both arms
  • 2. to hold fast or firmly
• ? clinchingly adverb

II. noun

• Date: 1659
• 1. a fastening by means of a clinched nail, rivet, or bolt; also the clinched part of a nail, rivet, or bolt
• 2. archaic pun
• 3. an act or instance of clinching in boxing
• 4. embrace

记忆

clinic 或者 clinique

你去了医院门诊，基本上就被“钉牢”了，花钱如流水，不过基本上毛病也还是可以“彻底解决”的

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