pinch /pɪntʃ/ CET4 TEM8 ( pinching, pinched, pinches )

• 1. 

  V-T If you pinch a part of someone's body, you take a piece of their skin between your thumb and first finger and give it a short squeeze. 掐; 拧

  例：

  She pinched his arm as hard as she could.

  她使出全力拧他的胳膊。

• 2. 

  N-COUNT Pinch is also a noun. 掐; 拧

  例：

  She gave him a little pinch.

  她轻轻地拧了他一下。

• 3. 

  N-COUNT A pinch of an ingredient such as salt is the amount of it that you can hold between your thumb and your first finger. 撮

  例：

  Put all the ingredients, including a pinch of salt, into a food processor.

  将所有的配料，连同一撮盐，放进食品加工机里。

• 4. 

  V-T To pinch something, especially something of little value, means to steal it. 偷拿 (尤为不太值钱的东西) [非正式]

  例：

  Do you remember when I pinched your glasses?

  你还记得我偷拿过你的眼镜吗？

• 5. 

  PHRASE If a person or company is feeling the pinch, they do not have as much money as they used to, and so they cannot buy the things they would like to buy. 感到手头拮据

  例：

  Consumers are spending less and merchants are feeling the pinch.

  消费者花钱少了，商家感到手头拮据。