英语词汇“crunch”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

crunch

2 of 2

noun

plural crunches

: an act of crunching

ate the cracker in one crunch

: a sound made by crunching

The only sound was the crunch of leaves underfoot.

There was a rather loud crunch as I bit into the battered dumplings.

Fraser Glen

: the quality of being crunchy : the tendency to make a crunching sound when chewed or pressed

… make sure you have protein, a carbohydrate and a vegetable. You have to have crunch, flavour, salty and sweet in one.

Carla Grossetti

Texture is king in this salad, … with added crunch from toasted walnuts.

Eleanor Maidment

: a tight or critical situation: such as

: a severe economic squeeze (as on credit)

: shortage

an energy crunch

a time crunch

: a critical point in the buildup of pressure between opposing elements : showdown

… the odd loss at Bankwest, combined with winning virtually nothing on the road, is going to come back to haunt them when the season reaches the crunch.

Scott Pryde

: a conditioning exercise performed from a supine position by raising and lowering the upper torso without reaching a sitting position

Example Sentences

Verb We could hear the truck's tires crunching along the gravel road. When she crunched the numbers, she found that the business's profits were actually much lower than the company had said. Noun the crunch of someone eating a carrot We could hear the crunch of the truck's tires on the gravel road. The crunch came when the computer stopped working.

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

But in that moment my need for a spicy sour dilly crunch greatly overpowered any hesitance.

Shani Hillian, Bon Appétit, 23 June 2022 Doritos Ketchup and Doritos Spicy Mustard are the sweet and tangy options customers can crunch on for a limited time.

Amethyst Tate, Peoplemag, 12 Aug. 2022 But the more researchers crunch the numbers, the more this period is looking like the 1970s.

Laurent Belsie, The Christian Science Monitor, 25 July 2022 Even before the current global energy crisis, experts warned for years that nuclear phaseouts like Germany’s would crunch energy supply at a time when countries are shifting from fossil fuels to meet climate mandates.

Christopher Barnard, WSJ, 18 July 2022 Sparks of chile heat fly up from the sauce underneath, and precisely minced bits of green onion give the teeth something to crunch on.

Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2022 Okra is sliced laterally into curving scimitar-like pieces, their open sides seared on a grill to add even more depth and crunch to the stew.

Soleil Ho, San Francisco Chronicle, 21 June 2022 The sit-up and crunch violate all of these principles.

Amanda Mull, The Atlantic, 28 May 2022 The venerable Las Nieves Fruit Cups & More, on the other hand, serves raspas made with ice ground into coarse pebbles that crunch with every bite.

Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 22 June 2022

Noun

Other measures the ministers supported include help for utilities that are facing a cash crunch and a plan to reduce the bloc’s electricity demand.

Kim Mackrael, WSJ, 9 Sep. 2022 European households and companies are facing a severe energy crunch this winter following Russia’s decision to halt natural gas deliveries to Europe via the Nord Stream 1 pipeline.

David J. Lynch, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2022 Winter portends a punishing energy crunch, with gas and oil prices skyrocketing past what many can afford.

Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2022 The West aims to reduce Russia’s energy revenues through a price cap, while hoping to avoid a supply crunch in an already-tight market.

Yvonne Lau, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2022 Faced with a financial crunch, homeowners are now paying about 28% more every month for their dues.

Brittany Freeman, ProPublica, 30 Aug. 2022 Darrynton Evans, whom the Bears claimed off waivers in the spring, had an outside chance to make the team as a special teams contributor but got caught in a numbers crunch.

Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2022 After nearly three months on the major league roster, this isn’t tough luck because of a roster crunch.

Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 27 Aug. 2022 Trouble in the property sector — which accounts for as much as 30% of China’s GDP and was already suffering from a prolonged cash crunch — is exerting significant pressure.

Laura He, CNN, 25 Aug. 2022 See More

单词	crunch
释义	crunch 1 of 2 verb ˈkrənch crunched; crunching; crunches intransitive verb 1 : to chew or press with a crushing noise 2 : to make one's way with a crushing noise transitive verb 1 : to chew, press, or grind with a crunching sound 2 : process especially : to perform mathematical computations on crunch numbers crunchable ˈkrən-chə-bəl adjective crunch 2 of 2 noun plural crunches 1 a : an act of crunching ate the cracker in one crunch b : a sound made by crunching The only sound was the crunch of leaves underfoot. There was a rather loud crunch as I bit into the battered dumplings. Fraser Glen c : the quality of being crunchy : the tendency to make a crunching sound when chewed or pressed … make sure you have protein, a carbohydrate and a vegetable. You have to have crunch, flavour, salty and sweet in one. Carla Grossetti Texture is king in this salad, … with added crunch from toasted walnuts. Eleanor Maidment 2 : a tight or critical situation: such as a : a severe economic squeeze (as on credit) b : shortage an energy crunch a time crunch c : a critical point in the buildup of pressure between opposing elements : showdown … the odd loss at Bankwest, combined with winning virtually nothing on the road, is going to come back to haunt them when the season reaches the crunch. Scott Pryde 3 : a conditioning exercise performed from a supine position by raising and lowering the upper torso without reaching a sitting position Synonyms Verb gnash grate grind grit scrape scrunch Noun dearth deficiency deficit drought drouth failure famine inadequacy inadequateness insufficiency lack lacuna paucity pinch poverty scantiness scarceness scarcity shortage undersupply want See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb We could hear the truck's tires crunching along the gravel road. When she crunched the numbers, she found that the business's profits were actually much lower than the company had said. Noun the crunch of someone eating a carrot We could hear the crunch of the truck's tires on the gravel road. The crunch came when the computer stopped working. Recent Examples on the Web Verb But in that moment my need for a spicy sour dilly crunch greatly overpowered any hesitance. Shani Hillian, Bon Appétit, 23 June 2022 Doritos Ketchup and Doritos Spicy Mustard are the sweet and tangy options customers can crunch on for a limited time. Amethyst Tate, Peoplemag, 12 Aug. 2022 But the more researchers crunch the numbers, the more this period is looking like the 1970s. Laurent Belsie, The Christian Science Monitor, 25 July 2022 Even before the current global energy crisis, experts warned for years that nuclear phaseouts like Germany’s would crunch energy supply at a time when countries are shifting from fossil fuels to meet climate mandates. Christopher Barnard, WSJ, 18 July 2022 Sparks of chile heat fly up from the sauce underneath, and precisely minced bits of green onion give the teeth something to crunch on. Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2022 Okra is sliced laterally into curving scimitar-like pieces, their open sides seared on a grill to add even more depth and crunch to the stew. Soleil Ho, San Francisco Chronicle, 21 June 2022 The sit-up and crunch violate all of these principles. Amanda Mull, The Atlantic, 28 May 2022 The venerable Las Nieves Fruit Cups & More, on the other hand, serves raspas made with ice ground into coarse pebbles that crunch with every bite. Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 22 June 2022 Noun Other measures the ministers supported include help for utilities that are facing a cash crunch and a plan to reduce the bloc’s electricity demand. Kim Mackrael, WSJ, 9 Sep. 2022 European households and companies are facing a severe energy crunch this winter following Russia’s decision to halt natural gas deliveries to Europe via the Nord Stream 1 pipeline. David J. Lynch, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2022 Winter portends a punishing energy crunch, with gas and oil prices skyrocketing past what many can afford. Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2022 The West aims to reduce Russia’s energy revenues through a price cap, while hoping to avoid a supply crunch in an already-tight market. Yvonne Lau, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2022 Faced with a financial crunch, homeowners are now paying about 28% more every month for their dues. Brittany Freeman, ProPublica, 30 Aug. 2022 Darrynton Evans, whom the Bears claimed off waivers in the spring, had an outside chance to make the team as a special teams contributor but got caught in a numbers crunch. Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2022 After nearly three months on the major league roster, this isn’t tough luck because of a roster crunch. Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 27 Aug. 2022 Trouble in the property sector — which accounts for as much as 30% of China’s GDP and was already suffering from a prolonged cash crunch — is exerting significant pressure. Laura He, CNN, 25 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Verb alteration of craunch First Known Use Verb 1706, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1 Noun 1832, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Phrases Containing crunch big crunch crunch (the) numbers crunch on crunch time the crunch big crunch crunch (the) numbers crunch on crunch time the crunch Kids Definition crunch 1 of 2 verb ˈkrənch crunched; crunching 1 : to chew or grind with a crushing noise He is crunching on hard candy. 2 : to make the sound of being crushed or squeezed The snow crunched underfoot. crunch 2 of 2 noun : an act or sound of crushing She bit into the apple with a loud crunch. crunch 1 of 2 noun 1 as in shortage a falling short of an essential or desirable amount or number a severe energy crunch that resulted in long lines at the gas pumps Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance shortage lack deficiency deficit pinch scarcity drought paucity famine undersupply absence poverty dearth scantiness inadequacy failure insufficiency lacuna want scarceness inadequateness drouth omission meagerness necessity need poorness skimpiness privation Antonyms & Near Antonyms abundance plenty amplitude opulence wealth sufficiency surplus adequacy plenitude excess oversupply surfeit overabundance copiousness bountifulness See More 2 as in crisis a time or state of affairs requiring prompt or decisive action a player who's always good in a crunch, like when we need a goal to win the soccer match Synonyms & Similar Words crisis head crossroad(s) emergency situation crunch time extremity clutch breaking point exigency flash point boiling point juncture conjuncture zero hour possibility predicament point of no return tinderbox moment of truth contingency milestone pinch climax condition happening corner turning point jam pass impasse deadlock Dunkirk scrape fix hot water spot stalemate landmark last ditch last minute hole strait eleventh hour crunch 2 of 2 verb as in to grit to press or strike against or together so as to make a scraping sound I could hear the bicycle gears crunch as I shifted the derailleur Synonyms & Similar Words grit scrape scratch grind groan creak scrunch gnash grate clash moan whine rasp jar jangle collide Phrases Containing crunch crunch (on) crunch time crunch (on) crunch time
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