单词	clench
释义	clenchclench /klentʃ/ ●○○ verb [transitive] Word Origin WORD ORIGINclench Origin: Old English beclencan Verb Table VERB TABLE clench Simple Form Present I, you, we, they clench he, she, it clenches Past I, you, he, she, it, we, they clenched Present perfect I, you, we, they have clenched he, she, it has clenched Past perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they had clenched Future I, you, he, she, it, we, they will clench Future perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they will have clenched Continuous Form Present I am clenching he, she, it is clenching you, we, they are clenching Past I, he, she, it was clenching you, we, they were clenching Present perfect I, you, we, they have been clenching he, she, it has been clenching Past perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they had been clenching Future I, you, he, she, it, we, they will be clenching Future perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they will have been clenching Examples EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS He succeeded in pulling apart my clenched arms and started on my legs. Her muscles involuntarily clenched, then went limp. His buttocks were clenched as he moved towards her. I clenched out the light and stuck my fingers in my ears. My apron flapped, my teeth were clenched. She clenched her fists, on the verge of tears. The shock was terrific, he gasped into his oxygen mask, his hands clenching involuntarily. Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► clenched ... fist  Malcolm clenched his fist (=held his fist very tightly closed) angrily. ► grit/clench your teeth (=put them firmly together)· He was gritting his teeth against the pain. COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB► tightly · This proved impossible: the fist was too tightly clenched in its terminal seizure.· He sat up on the edge of his bed, tightly clenched together his hands, and began repeating his own name.· His jaw was clenched tightly, his eyes narrowed. NOUN► fist · This proved impossible: the fist was too tightly clenched in its terminal seizure.· She is in a rage, her face white, fists clenched.· But the rent strikes brought her out to the world with her small fists clenched in a white-knuckle fury.· Howard paused, fists clenched, mouth trembling.· His fists were clenched at his side, his eyes shut tight.· Jody is pacing the sidelines, her fists clenched.· The Kelda waddled into the shadows and returned with her pudgy fists clenched.· But instead he sat motionless, fists still clenched, still staring. ► hand · The shock was terrific, he gasped into his oxygen mask, his hands clenching involuntarily.· He proceeded slowly, hands clenched in his pockets, eyes scanning labels on the stacked boxes.· Frankie felt his face redden and his hands clench themselves into fists.· His hands were clenched into fists.· The main picture shows them sitting bolt upright with their hands clenched together in their laps.· At this moment they were directed straight into her lap, where her tiny hands were clenched in anguish.· She'd suddenly found herself staring at his hands, which were clenched together behind his back.· Even so, my right hand is clenched into a fist, the only outward sign that I am afraid. ► jaw · His jaw was clenched tightly, his eyes narrowed.· Mitchell looked up and saw Isaac with his jaw clenched.· Gosse had been watching all in silence, his jaw clenched, his neck muscles taut.· Her jaw clenches as if she has to force it open and closed to get out each word. ► tooth · Meryl stared unseeingly ahead, teeth clenched, rigid with an icy rage.· Pointing, she came toward Norm, teeth clenched.· Her breath was hissing in and out audibly as if her teeth were clenched.· My apron flapped, my teeth were clenched.· His teeth were clenched against the cold, and his sleeves were pulled down over his knuckles.· His teeth clenched, Eddic Peace struck Hicks in the stomach with the points of his fingers.· See if your teeth are clenched or if your spine is rigid. Phrases PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► clench your fists/teeth/jaw etc He clenched his fists and remained where he was. He clenched his fists even tighter. He clenched his fists in frustration and annoyance. He clenched his teeth together but the first syllable forced itself around the corner of his mouth. He clenched his teeth, pulled back his shoulders and began to stride up the road. I clenched my teeth, wondering what to do now. Papa clenched his fists and lips in the dark wood. 1clench your fists/teeth/jaw etc to hold your hands, teeth etc together tightly, usually because you feel angry or determined:  Jody was pacing the sidelines, her fists clenched.2to hold something tightly in your hand or between your teeth:  a cigar clenched between his teeth
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