Clench



GRE

解释

GRE 红宝书

• v. 握紧; 咬紧 ( 牙关)
• ［英］ v. 握紧 ( to grip tightly) 咬紧 ( 牙关) ( close the teeth or fist firmly)
• ［同］ 近形词: clinch ( 钉牢; 彻底解决)

Webster Collegiate

transitive verb

• Etymology: Middle English, from Old English -clencan; akin to Old English clingan to cling
• Date: 13th century
• 1. clinch 2
• 2. to hold fast ; clutch <clenched the arms of the chair
• 3. to set or close tightly <clench one's teeth<clench one's fists
• ? clench noun

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