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

pindown

/ˈpɪndaʊn/

noun

1 Military (originally US ). The action or fact of restricting the movement of troops, positions, etc., by means of air power or guided missile systems. Hence, of a soldier, military unit, etc.: inability to manoeuvre.

2 Wrestling. = pinfall.

3In the United Kingdom: a practice formerly carried out in certain children's homes whereby children were punished by being placed in solitary confinement; (a period of) such confinement.

Origin

1940s; earliest use found in Council Bluffs (Iowa) Nonpareil. From to pin down.

单词	pindown
释义	pindown /ˈpɪndaʊn/ noun 1 Military (originally US ). The action or fact of restricting the movement of troops, positions, etc., by means of air power or guided missile systems. Hence, of a soldier, military unit, etc.: inability to manoeuvre. 2 Wrestling. = pinfall. 3In the United Kingdom: a practice formerly carried out in certain children's homes whereby children were punished by being placed in solitary confinement; (a period of) such confinement. Origin 1940s; earliest use found in Council Bluffs (Iowa) Nonpareil. From to pin down.
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