| 单词 | clinch |
| 释义 | clinch (klɪntʃ ) Word forms: clinches , clinching , clinched 1. verb If you clinch something you are trying to achieve, such as a business deal or victory in a contest, you succeed in obtaining it. Hibernian clinched the First Division title when they beat Hamilton 2-0. [VERB noun] This has fuelled speculation that he is about to clinch a deal with an American engine manufacturer. [VERB noun + with] Synonyms: secure, close, confirm, conclude 2. verb The thing that clinches an uncertain matter settles it or provides a definite answer. Evidently this information clinched the matter. [VERB noun] That was the clue which clinched it for us. [VERB it] Synonyms: settle, decide, determine, tip the balance 3. countable noun If two people who love each other are in a clinch, they are holding each other tightly. [journalism] They were caught in a clinch when their parents returned home unexpectedly. Synonyms: embrace, hug, cuddle Collocations: clinch a deal Private equity investors are still seen as the favourites to clinch a deal. The Sun (2007) Wood has come across relatively few financially distressed sellers needing to clinch a deal at any price. Times, Sunday Times (2010) After 17 months of negotiations they now hope to clinch a deal by the end of the year. Times, Sunday Times (2016) But the Londoners are confident an improved offer of about 15 m will clinch a deal. The Sun (2008) Both sides had to give ground to clinch a deal. The Sun (2013) This was enough to clinch a spot in the playoffs in the 3-4 game. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 One team may clinch a spot in the playoffs by winning the division in first half of the season. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Two days later, the team clinched a spot in the playoffs for the first time in 14 years. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Teams that clinched a spot in the quarter-finals are indicated in bold type. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Neither team clinched a spot in the game until the final week before the championship, and both had to rely on conference tie-breaking rules to earn a spot. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 I think they'll take a pragmatic view and just try to clinch the title, no matter how they go about getting it. Times, Sunday Times They have gone up with four games still to play and only need one more victory to clinch the title. The Sun United won nine and drew one of their last 10 matches to clinch the title with two games to go. The Sun It was as if that last-gasp winner a year ago to clinch the title used up their adrenalin reserves. Times, Sunday Times They win their last seven games to clinch the title for the first since 1967. Times, Sunday Times England have already clinched the series with two wins, a tie and a washout. The Sun (2011) Australia are now favourites to clinch the series 2-1 and it is hard to argue with that. The Sun (2013) England must fancy their chances of clinching the series as India are ravaged by injury and lousy form. The Sun (2011) Instead, his strategy appears to be to clinch victory through chaotic organisation and frustration. Times, Sunday Times We had to come back from 1-0 down to clinch victory and the title. The Sun He had to come from 3-1 down in the tie-break to clinch victory in 1hr 44 min. The Sun Can they clinch victory while playing well? The Sun Cool finish to clinch victory. The Sun Translations: Chinese: 赢得 Japanese: 獲得する |
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