clench

名词 clench:

1. a small slip noose made with seizing
   同义词：clinch
2. the act of grasping
   同义词：clasp, clutch, clutches, grasp, grip, hold

动词 clench:

1. hold in a tight grasp
   同义词：clinch
2. squeeze together tightly

1. The shape of the coin was imprinted on his tightly clenched hand.
   一枚硬币的形状印在他那紧握的手上。
2. He clenched his fists.
   他紧握拳头。
3. He clenched his teeth and refused to tell anything.
   他咬紧牙关，什么也不肯说。
4. The money her mother gave was clenched tightly in the girl's hand.
   那个女孩手里紧紧攥着妈妈给她的钱。

clench

v.tr.（及物动词）
clenched,clench.ing,clench.es
To close tightly:
咬紧,握紧：
例句：
clench one`s teeth; clenched my fists in anger.
咬紧牙关；愤怒地握紧我的拳头

To grasp or grip tightly:
紧握：
例句：
clenched the steering wheel.
紧握方向盘

To clinch (a bolt, for example).
钉牢（例如螺丝钉）
Nautical To fasten with a clinch.
【航海】 系紧：用绳结捆绑
n.（名词）
A tight grip or grasp.
抓紧或咬紧
Something, such as a mechanical device, that clenches or holds fast.
抓紧用具：抓紧或紧握的某物，例如某种机械设备
Nautical See clinch
【航海】 参见 clinch

来源：
Middle English clenchen
中古英语 clenchen
from Old English beclencan
源自 古英语 beclencan