clench

英语

A clenched fist.
握紧的拳头

词源

源自中古英語 clenchen，源自古英語 clenċan (“紧握”)，古英語 clenġan (“附着；残留”)的变体，源自原始日耳曼語 *klangijaną，*klinganą (“黏着”)的宾格。与有关。

发音

• IPA^(幫助)：/klɛnt͡ʃ/

• （英国）音频

  （文檔）

• 韻部：-ɛntʃ

动词

clench (第三人稱單數簡單現在時 clenches, 現在分詞 clenching, 一般過去時及過去分詞 clenched) (及物、不及物)

1. 紧握，紧抓
   • Template:RQ:Dryden Aeneis

     Clinch the pointed spear.

2. 使...紧闭

   He clenched his fist in anger.

   他愤怒地攥紧了拳头。

   • Template:RQ:Tennyson Idylls

近义词

• (紧握)： clasp、clutch、grip；参见Thesaurus:grasp

反义词

• unclench

衍生词汇

• clinch

名词

clench (複數 clenches)

1. 紧握
2. 本詞語需要翻譯為漢語。請協助添加，並移除{{rfdef}}模板。
   • 1989, Ted Schultz, The Fringes of Reason，頁號 210:

     And perhaps most innovative of all, Drummond and Stang pushed for a policy of clench autonomy […]

     （請為本引文添加中文翻譯）

   • 2003, Peter Knight, Conspiracy Theories in American History: An Encyclopedia，頁號 170:

     Every SubGenius clench is required to have a member who does not believe […]

     （請為本引文添加中文翻譯）

   • 2012, George D. Chryssides, Historical Dictionary of New Religious Movements，頁號 95:

     Originality is encouraged, and some clenches have devised their own distinctive organizational names […]

     （請為本引文添加中文翻譯）

3. (古舊) 双关
   • Template:RQ:Pope Dunciad

     Here one poor word an hundred clenches makes

参考资料

• OneLook 在线词典 上有关 clench 的释义
• “clench”, The Century Dictionary […], New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911, OCLC 867766587