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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

clinch [klɪntʃ]
  1. 1. vt. [+argument] [ contest] 拿下
  2. 2. vt. [+deal] 达成

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

clinch [klɪnʧ]
  1. 1. vt. 钉牢
    A rectangular hole is cut and the mount is clinched into the panel.
    一个长方形的洞,然后把衬纸板钉牢面板上。
    The girder was clinched into the wall.
    大梁钉牢在墙中。
  2. 2. verb [Boxing] 扭抱,钳住对手
    He threw a quick leg kick and clinched his opponent to the corner.
    迅速踢出一脚,将对手钳住并扭到角落里。
  3. 3. vt. 紧握
    I just clinched the wheel and closed my eyes as tight as I could.
    紧紧握住方向盘闭上眼睛不敢张开
  4. 4. vt. 热情拥抱
    she clinched him in a final embrace before he set off.
    在他出发前,她给了他最后一个热情拥抱
  5. 5. vt. 敲弯(钉头
    This nail is soft enough to be clinched, if desired.
    这个钉子很软,需要的话可以把它敲弯。
    The nails were clinched.
    钉子钉牢了。
  6. 6. vt. [Slang] 确定敲定
    He just clinched the title by two points.
    他用两分的成绩锁定冠军
  7. 7. n.[c] [Boxing] 扭抱,钳住对手
    He seemed to favour using the clinch on his opponent.
    看上去喜欢他的对手使用扭抱战术
  8. 8. n.[c] [Navigation] 活结圈套;半结
    He tied a clinch knot with four turns and pulled it tight.
    他转了四圈,打了一个活结然后把它拉紧
  9. 9. n.[c] 敲弯的部分
    These are true old fashioned clinch nails that a blacksmith would use.
    这些的确铁匠会用到的老式钉子
  10. 10. n.[c] 夹钳钳子
    He used a clinch to hold the wood in place.
    他用一个夹子木料固定那里
  11. 11. n.[c] 拥抱紧抱
    They were caught by her parents in a passionate clinch.
    他们正在激情拥抱,被她的父母抓到了。

Collins English-English Dictionary

clinch [klɪntʃ]
  1. 1. n Also (for senses 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 10) clench
  2. 2. vt. [tr] to secure (a driven nail) by bending the protruding point over
  3. 3. vt. [tr] to hold together in such a manner
    to clinch the corners of the frame
  4. 4. vt. [tr] to settle (something, such as an argument, bargain, etc) in a definite way
  5. 5. vt. [tr] [nautical] to fasten by means of a clinch
  6. 6. vi. [intr] to engage in a clinch, as in boxing or wrestling
  7. 7. n the act of clinching
  8. 8. n a nail with its point bent over
  9. 9. n the part of such a nail, etc, that has been bent over
  10. 10. n [boxing] [wrestling] an act or an instance in which one or both competitors hold on to the other to avoid punches, regain wind, etc
  11. 11. n [Slang] a lovers' embrace
  12. 12. n [nautical] a loop or eye formed in a line by seizing the end to the standing part
  13. 13. n [Etymology] C16: variant of clench

Examples

He tied a clinch knot with four turns and pulled it tight.
他转了四圈,打了一个活结,然后把它拉紧。
He used a clinch to hold the wood in place.
他用一个夹子把木料固定在那里。
to clinch the corners of the frame
点睛之笔
a finishing touch added to a painting; an apt word added to clinch the point
成交
strike a bargain; conclude a transaction; clinch a deal

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