pinch
[pɪntʃ]
vt.
捏,掐;
挤痛,夹痛;
使(植物)枯萎,凋谢;
使紧缺,节制;
vi.
挤痛,压痛;
吝惜,节约;
n.
匮乏;
少量,一撮;
困苦;
例句:
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Sometimes we have to pinch ourselves, said Parkin.
来自BBC
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Pinch-hitter Francisco Cabrera lashed a single to left field.
替补队员弗朗西斯科·卡布雷拉向左外场猛地击出一个一垒打。
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Season with salt, pepper and a pinch of cayenne.
调以盐、胡椒和少许辣椒粉。
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In the short-term, consumers would feel the pinch.
来自WSJ
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Consumers are spending less and traders are feeling the pinch.
消费者支出在减少,商人感觉手头拮据。
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The pinch is being felt by business and consumers.
来自VOA
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I'll have to pinch if I am going to get through school.
如果我想读到毕业,便非节俭不可。
来自《权威词典》
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These shoes must be too small because they pinch.
因为这双鞋夹脚,所以一定是太小。
来自《权威词典》
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This collar pinches.
这领子紧得勒脖子。
来自《权威词典》