clinch /klɪntʃ/ CET6+ TEM8 ( clinching, clinched, clinches )

• 1. 

  V-T If you clinch something you are trying to achieve, such as a business deal or victory in a contest, you succeed in obtaining it. 赢得

  例：

  Her second-place finish in the final race was enough to clinch the overall victory.

  她决赛中第二名的成绩足以能让她赢得整体的胜利。

• 2. 

  V-T The thing that clinches an uncertain matter settles it or provides a definite answer. 解决

  例：

  Evidently this information clinched the matter.

  显然这一信息解决了这个问题。