| 单词 | pinch |
| 释义 | pinch (pɪntʃ ) Word forms: pinches , pinching , pinched 1. verb If you pinch a part of someone's body, you take a piece of their skin between your thumb and first finger and give it a short squeeze. She pinched his arm as hard as she could. [VERB noun] We both kept pinching ourselves to prove that it wasn't all a dream. [VERB pronoun-reflexive] Synonyms: nip, press, squeeze, grasp Pinch is also a noun. She gave him a little pinch. 2. countable noun A pinch of an ingredient such as salt is the amount of it that you can hold between your thumb and your first finger. Put all the ingredients, including a pinch of salt, into a food processor. [+ of] ...a pinch of nutmeg. 3. to take something with a pinch of salt phrase If you take something with a pinch of salt, you do not believe that it is completely accurate or true. The more miraculous parts of this account should be taken with a pinch of salt. 4. verb To pinch something, especially something of little value, means to steal it. [informal] Do you remember when I pinched your glasses? [VERB noun] ...pickpockets who pinched his wallet. [VERB noun] Synonyms: steal, rob, snatch, lift [informal] 5. at a pinch phrase If you say that something is possible at a pinch, or in American English if you say that something is possible in a pinch, you mean that it would be possible if it was necessary, but it might not be very comfortable or convenient. Six people, and more at a pinch, could be seated comfortably at the table. Synonyms: if necessary, with difficulty, if need(s) be, just possibly 6. feel the pinch phrase If a person or company is feeling the pinch, they do not have as much money as they used to, and so they cannot buy the things they would like to buy. Consumers are spending less and traders are feeling the pinch. Synonyms: suffer hardship, be poor, be impoverished, be short of money 7. in a pinch phrase [oft PHR with cl] If you are in a pinch, you are in a difficult situation. I'd trust her in a pinch. Everyone knew he was in a pinch. Idioms: pinch pennies to try to spend as little money as possible States and the federal government are pinching pennies everywhere they can and often cutting arts programs first. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers at a pinch [British] or in a pinch if absolutely necessary. Six people, and more at a pinch, could be seated comfortably at the table. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers feel the pinch to not have as much money as you used to have, and so be unable to buy the things you would like to buy Poor households were still feeling the pinch and the imposition of VAT on fuel made matters worse. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers take something with a pinch of salt [mainly British] or take something with a grain of salt to not rely on something, such as a piece of information, because it may not be accurate or true You have to take these questionnaire results with a pinch of salt because respondents in such surveys tend to give the answers they feel they should. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: pinch of sugar Add 1 tbsp lemon juice and a pinch of sugar then whisk in 2 tbsp olive oil. Times, Sunday Times Add soy sauce, vinegar and pinch of sugar, if needed. Times, Sunday Times Taste, adding a pinch of sugar if necessary. Times, Sunday Times Add the tomatoes, tomato purée, oregano and a pinch of sugar. The Sun Add tomatoes, pinch of sugar and simmer for about 20 minutes, uncovered. Times, Sunday Times The reflected light of the big screen plays on his taut and pinched face with the burning eyes. Times, Sunday Times (2010) In the reflected light, Skeet's long face was pinched and stricken. SKINWALKERS (1986) Her face was pinched with anxiety before the first. Times, Sunday Times (2012) In the present-day scenes, his face was pinched in pain. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Carefully fill a large pot three-quarters of the way up with boiling water, add a tiny pinch of salt and bring back to the boil. Times, Sunday Times Add the onion, garlic, peppers, fresh chilli, bay leaves and a tiny pinch of salt and pepper. Times, Sunday Times Transfer the rocket to a large plate, add a tiny pinch of salt and sugar. Times, Sunday Times Add the flour, milk and a tiny pinch of sea salt. The Sun Try water or squash with a tiny pinch of salt before and during exercise. The Sun Translations: Chinese: 掐 Japanese: つねる |
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