Word · CEFR C1 · Frequency #8294
clench
/klentʃ/
noun
紧握；攥紧
A tight grip.
- 1.
A tight grip.
紧握
- 2.
A seal that is applied to formed thin-wall bushings.
用于薄壁衬套的密封件
- 3.
A local chapter of the Church of the SubGenius parody religion.
恶搞宗教“SubGenius教会”的地方分会
密封；密封件；（SubGenius教会的）地方分会；紧握；用于薄壁衬套的密封件；恶搞宗教“SubGenius教会”的地方分会
In use
Her hand tightened into a clench as she prepared for the blow.
The carpenter's clench held the nail firmly in place.
He released the clench of his jaw and took a deep breath.
Connections
Collocations
- clench one's fist
- 握紧拳头
- He clenched his fist in anger.他愤怒地握紧拳头。
- clench one's teeth
- 咬紧牙关
- She clenched her teeth to endure the pain.她咬紧牙关忍受疼痛。
- clench one's jaw
- 咬紧下巴
- He clenched his jaw to suppress his anger.他咬紧下巴抑制怒火。
- clench one's hands
- 握紧双手
- She clenched her hands nervously.她紧张地握紧双手。
Idioms & figurative uses
- clench one's teeth
- 咬紧牙关He clenched his teeth and bore the pain.他咬紧牙关，忍住了疼痛。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
想象愤怒时紧握（clench）拳头，指甲嵌入掌心，记住这个动作。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：日常对话、文学作品、医学描述 该词在多种语体中都较常见，既可用于口语也用于书面，没有明显的正式或非正式倾向，通常表示用力握紧或咬紧某物。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words share the same ending /entʃ/ and rhyme with 'clench'. Note that the initial consonant varies.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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