clinch

clinch

secure; settle: clinch the deal; hold, as in boxing: The fighters were in a clinch.
Not to be confused with:clench – grip tightly: Clench the tool firmly in your hand.; bring together, as teeth: She spoke through clenched teeth.

clinch

C0407700 (klĭnch)v. clinched, clinch·ing, clinch·es v.tr.1. a. To fix or secure (a nail or bolt, for example) by bending down or flattening the pointed end that protrudes.b. To fasten together in this way.2. To settle definitely and conclusively; make final: "The cocktail circuit is a constant and more contracts are clinched over pâté than over paper" (Ann L. Trebbe).3. Sports To secure (a divisional championship, for instance) before the end of regular season play by having an insurmountable lead.4. To fasten with a clinch knot.v.intr.1. To be held together securely.2. Sports To hold a boxing opponent's body with one or both arms to prevent or hinder punches.3. Slang To embrace amorously.n.1. Something, such as a clamp, that clinches.2. The clinched part of a nail, bolt, or rivet.3. Sports An act or instance of clinching in boxing.4. A clinch knot.5. Slang An amorous embrace.

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[Variant of clench.]

clinch

(klɪntʃ) vb1. (Tools) (tr) to secure (a driven nail) by bending the protruding point over2. (Tools) (tr) to hold together in such a manner: to clinch the corners of the frame. 3. (tr) to settle (something, such as an argument, bargain, etc) in a definite way4. (Nautical Terms) (tr) nautical to fasten by means of a clinch5. (Boxing) (intr) to engage in a clinch, as in boxing or wrestlingn6. the act of clinching7. (Building) a. a nail with its point bent overb. the part of such a nail, etc, that has been bent over8. (Boxing) boxing wrestling an act or an instance in which one or both competitors hold on to the other to avoid punches, regain wind, etc9. (Wrestling) boxing wrestling an act or an instance in which one or both competitors hold on to the other to avoid punches, regain wind, etc10. slang a lovers' embrace11. (Nautical Terms) nautical a loop or eye formed in a line by seizing the end to the standing part. Also (for senses 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 10): clench [C16: variant of clench]

clinch

(klɪntʃ)

v.t. 1. to settle (a matter) decisively. 2. a. to secure (a nail, screw, etc.) in position by beating down the protruding point. b. to fasten (objects) together by nails, screws, etc., secured in this manner. v.i. 3. to engage in a clinch in boxing. 4. Slang. to embrace, esp. passionately. 5. (of a clinched nail, screw, etc.) to hold fast; be secure. n. 6. the act of clinching. 7. an instance of one or both boxers holding the other about the arms or body to prevent or hinder the opponent's punches. 8. Slang. a passionate embrace. 9. a clinched nail or fastening. 10. the bent part of a clinched nail, screw, etc. Also, clench (for defs. 1,2,9,11,12). [1560–70; later variant of Middle English clenchen; see clench] clinch′ing•ly, adv.

clinch

Past participle: clinched
Gerund: clinching

Imperative
clinch
clinch

Present
I clinch
you clinch
he/she/it clinches
we clinch
you clinch
they clinch

Preterite
I clinched
you clinched
he/she/it clinched
we clinched
you clinched
they clinched

Present Continuous
I am clinching
you are clinching
he/she/it is clinching
we are clinching
you are clinching
they are clinching

Present Perfect
I have clinched
you have clinched
he/she/it has clinched
we have clinched
you have clinched
they have clinched

Past Continuous
I was clinching
you were clinching
he/she/it was clinching
we were clinching
you were clinching
they were clinching

Past Perfect
I had clinched
you had clinched
he/she/it had clinched
we had clinched
you had clinched
they had clinched

Future
I will clinch
you will clinch
he/she/it will clinch
we will clinch
you will clinch
they will clinch

Future Perfect
I will have clinched
you will have clinched
he/she/it will have clinched
we will have clinched
you will have clinched
they will have clinched

Future Continuous
I will be clinching
you will be clinching
he/she/it will be clinching
we will be clinching
you will be clinching
they will be clinching

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been clinching
you have been clinching
he/she/it has been clinching
we have been clinching
you have been clinching
they have been clinching

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been clinching
you will have been clinching
he/she/it will have been clinching
we will have been clinching
you will have been clinching
they will have been clinching

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been clinching
you had been clinching
he/she/it had been clinching
we had been clinching
you had been clinching
they had been clinching

Conditional
I would clinch
you would clinch
he/she/it would clinch
we would clinch
you would clinch
they would clinch

Past Conditional
I would have clinched
you would have clinched
he/she/it would have clinched
we would have clinched
you would have clinched
they would have clinched

clinch

Holding on to an opponent.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	clinch - (boxing) the act of one boxer holding onto the other to avoid being hit and to rest momentarilyevasive action, maneuver, manoeuvre - an action aimed at evading an opponentboxing, pugilism, fisticuffs - fighting with the fists
	2.	clinch - a small slip noose made with seizingclenchdouble clinch - a clinch with two loopsinside clinch - a clinch with the end of the line inside the looprunning noose, slip noose, noose - a loop formed in a cord or rope by means of a slipknot; it binds tighter as the cord or rope is pulledoutside clinch - a clinch with the end of the line outside the loopvessel, watercraft - a craft designed for water transportation
	3.	clinch - the flattened part of a nail or bolt or rivetbolt - a screw that screws into a nut to form a fastenerfastening, holdfast, fastener, fixing - restraint that attaches to something or holds something in placenail - a thin pointed piece of metal that is hammered into materials as a fastenerrivet - heavy pin having a head at one end and the other end being hammered flat after being passed through holes in the pieces that are fastened together
	4.	clinch - a device (generally used by carpenters) that holds things firmly togetherclampbench clamp - a clamp used to hold work in place on a workbenchC-clamp - a clamp in the shape of the letter Ccramp - a clamp for holding pieces of wood together while they are gluedholding device - a device for holding somethingpipe clamp, pipe vise - a clamp for holding pipe that is to be cut or threadedpress - clamp to prevent wooden rackets from warping when not in use
	5.	clinch - a tight or amorous embrace; "come here and give me a big hug"hug, squeezeembrace, embracement, embracing - the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
Verb	1.	clinch - secure or fasten by flattening the ends of nails or bolts; "The girder was clinched into the wall"fasten, fix, secure - cause to be firmly attached; "fasten the lock onto the door"; "she fixed her gaze on the man"clinch - flatten the ends (of nails and rivets); "the nails were clinched"
	2.	clinch - hold a boxing opponent with one or both arms so as to prevent puncheshold, take hold - have or hold in one's hands or grip; "Hold this bowl for a moment, please"; "A crazy idea took hold of him"
	3.	clinch - hold in a tight grasp; "clench a steering wheel"clenchclutch, prehend, seize - take hold of; grab; "The sales clerk quickly seized the money on the counter"; "She clutched her purse"; "The mother seized her child by the arm"; "Birds of prey often seize small mammals"
	4.	clinch - embrace amorouslyhug, bosom, embrace, squeeze - squeeze (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness; "Hug me, please"; "They embraced"; "He hugged her close to him"
	5.	clinch - flatten the ends (of nails and rivets); "the nails were clinched"fasten, fix, secure - cause to be firmly attached; "fasten the lock onto the door"; "she fixed her gaze on the man"clinch - secure or fasten by flattening the ends of nails or bolts; "The girder was clinched into the wall"
	6.	clinch - settle conclusively; "clinch a deal"square off, square up, settle, determine - settle conclusively; come to terms; "We finally settled the argument"

clinch

verb1. secure, close, confirm, conclude, seal, verify, sew up (informal), set the seal on He is about to clinch a deal with an American engine manufacturer.2. settle, decide, determine, tip the balance Evidently this information clinched the matter.3. win, get, land, gain, achieve, bag (informal), acquire, accomplish, attain Leeds need to finish in the first three to clinch the title.noun1. embrace, hug, cuddle They were caught in a clinch when their parents returned home unexpectedly.

clinch

verbSlang. To put one's arms around affectionately:clasp, embrace, enfold, hold, hug, press, squeeze.Archaic: bosom, clip, embosom.nounSlang. The act of embracing:clasp, embrace, hug, squeeze.

Translations

决定交易达成协议

clinch

(klintʃ) verb to settle or come to an agreement about (an argument or a bargain). The businessmen clinched the deal. 做出(交易)，達成(協議) 决定（交易），达成（协议）