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pin down
pin P0307900 (pĭn)n.1. a. A short, straight, stiff piece of wire with a blunt head and a sharp point, used especially for fastening.b. Something, such as a safety pin, that resembles such a piece of wire in shape or use.c. A whit; a jot: didn't care a pin about the matter.2. A slender, usually cylindrical piece of wood or metal for holding or fastening parts together, or serving as a support for suspending one thing from another, as:a. A thin rod for securing the ends of fractured bones.b. A peg for fixing the crown to the root of a tooth.c. A cotter pin.d. The part of a key stem entering a lock.e. Music One of the pegs securing the strings and regulating their tension on a stringed instrument.f. Nautical A belaying pin.g. Nautical A thole pin.3. An ornament fastened to clothing by means of a clasp.4. A rolling pin.5. Sports a. One of the wooden clubs at which the ball is aimed in bowling.b. A flagstick.c. See fall.6. pins Informal The legs: is steady on his pins.7. Electronics A lead on a device that plugs into a socket to connect the device to a system.8. Computers a. Any of the pegs on the platen of a printer, which engage holes at the edges of paper.b. Any of the styluses that form a dot matrix on a printer.c. Any of the small metal prongs at the end of a connector that fit into the holes in a port.tr.v. pinned, pin·ning, pins 1. To fasten or secure with or as if with a pin or pins.2. To transfix.3. To place in a position of trusting dependence: He pinned his faith on an absurdity.4. a. To hold fast; immobilize: He was pinned under the wreckage of the truck.b. Sports To win a fall from in wrestling.5. To give (a woman) a fraternity pin in token of attachment.adj. Having a grain suggestive of the heads of pins. Used of leather.Phrasal Verbs: pin down1. To fix or establish clearly: She pinned down the cause of the accident.2. To force (someone) to give firm opinions or precise information: The reporter pinned the governor down on the issue of taxes. pin on To attribute (a crime) to (someone): The murder was pinned on the wrong suspect.
[Middle English, from Old English pinn, perhaps from Latin pinna, feather; see pet- in Indo-European roots.]
PIN P0307900 (pĭn)abbr. personal identification numberpin down vb (tr, adverb) 1. to force (someone) to make a decision or carry out a promise2. to define clearly: he had a vague suspicion that he couldn't quite pin down. 3. to confine to a place: the fallen tree pinned him down. n 4. (Wrestling) wrestling a pinfall 5. (Military) military the use of air attacks, missiles, etc to prevent military forces from moving 6. (Military) military the situation or condition of being unable to move or manoeuvre because of the action of enemy forces Thesaurus| Verb | 1. | pin down - define clearly; "I cannot narrow down the rules for this game"narrow down, peg down, nail down, narrow, specifydetermine - fix in scope; fix the boundaries of; "the tree determines the border of the property"concretize - make something concrete | | 2. |  pin down - place in a confining or embarrassing position; "He was trapped in a difficult situation"trapdetain, confine - deprive of freedom; take into confinement | | 3. | pin down - attach with or as if with a pin; "pin up a picture"pin upattach - cause to be attached |
Translationspin (pin) noun1. a short, thin, pointed piece of metal used eg to hold pieces of fabric, paper etc together, especially when making clothes. The papers are fastened together by a pin. 針 针2. a similar but more ornamental object. a hat-pin. 飾針 饰针 verb – past tense, past participle pinned – 1. to fasten with a pin. She pinned the material together. (用針)別住，釘住 （用针）别住，钉住 2. to hold by pressing against something. The fallen tree pinned him to the ground. 壓住，止住 压住，止住 ˈpincushion noun a small cushion or similar object into which pins are pushed for keeping. 針墊 针垫ˈpinhole noun a hole made by a pin. A pinhole camera does not need a lens. 針孔 针孔ˈpinpoint verb to place or show very exactly. He pinpointed the position on the map. 精確定位，精確顯示 精确定位，明确指出 ˈpin-up noun1. a picture of an attractive girl (or man), often pinned on a wall. He has dozens of pin-ups in his room; (also adjective) a pin-up girl. 漂亮女子的照片 漂亮女子的照片2. the girl (or man). She's the favourite pin-up of the soldiers. 漂亮女子 漂亮女子pin down to make (someone) give a definite answer, statement, opinion or promise. I can't pin him down to a definite date for his arrival. 迫使某人守約 迫使某人守约pins and needles a tingling feeling in one's hands, arms, feet or legs. I've got pins and needles in my arm. (手、腳)發麻 （手、脚）发麻
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pin down1. Literally, to use one's body weight to hold someone down on the ground. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "pin" and "down." My older brother always used to pin me down and pinch my arms when we were kids.2. By extension, to try to force someone into a position where they must commit to a single, precise answer or piece of information. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "pin" and "down." The president never let reporters question him long enough for them to pin him down on any issue they brought up. It may seem dishonest, but it's important not to get pinned down on a topic that could hurt the company.3. To use pins, nails, tacks, etc., to secure or affix something (to something else). In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "pin" and "down." Remember to pin the tarp down, or it will get blown away when the storm hits. Let me just pin down this pattern onto the mannequin so I can remember the design in the morning.4. To specify something; to establish or determine something concretely. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "pin" and "down." I'd like to pin down the dates we want to fly so I can start looking at ticket prices. I think we've pinned down the cause of the electrical failures. It seems like you're struggling to pin down what your essay is really trying to say.See also: down, pinpin someone down (on something) and nail someone down* (on something)Fig. to demand and receive a firm answer from someone to some question. (Alludes to shifting from answer to answer; commit to one answer or another.) I tried to pin him down on a time and place, but he was very evasive. Don't try to pin down the mayor on anything! I want to nail her down on a meeting time.See also: down, pinpin something down and nail something down 1. Lit to attach or affix something with nails or pins. Pin the pattern down temporarily. Nail down this piece of flooring every 12 inches. 2. Fig. to determine or fix something, such as a date, an agreement, an amount of money, a decision, etc. It will be ready sometime next month. I can't pin the date down just yet, however. I can't pin down the exact date just now.See also: down, pinpin down1. Fix or establish clearly, as in The firefighters finally were able to pin down the source of the odor. [Mid-1900s] 2. Force someone to give precise information or opinions, as in The reporter pinned down the governor on the issue of conservation measures. [c. 1700] See also: down, pinpin downv.1. To secure or fasten something using a pin or pins: The tailor pinned down the patch before sewing it on. I pinned my tie down to stop it from flapping in the wind.2. To render someone or something immobile by or as if by holding down: We pinned down the tarp with four heavy rocks. They pinned me down on the table while the doctor removed the bullet from my leg. The platoon was pinned down by heavy machine-gun fire.3. To establish something clearly: Doctors finally pinned down the cause of the disease. I had a strange feeling about the old house, but I couldn't pin it down.4. To compel someone to give firm opinions or precise information: The reporter pinned the governor down on the issue of raising taxes. The newspaper tried to pin down the candidates on their positions regarding capital punishment. See also: down, pinEncyclopediaSeepinpin down
Synonyms for pin downverb define clearlySynonyms- narrow down
- peg down
- nail down
- narrow
- specify
Related Wordsverb place in a confining or embarrassing positionSynonymsRelated Wordsverb attach with or as if with a pinSynonymsRelated Words |