Word · Frequency #7728
pinch
掐；捏；拧
核心释义
The act of squeezing something or someone's skin firmly between a finger and thumb, often causing pain.
- 1.
捏住少量皮肤和肉,使其疼痛的动作
The action of squeezing a small amount of a person's skin and flesh, making it hurt.
- 2.
用手指紧紧压住某物
A close compression of anything with the fingers.
- 3.
少量粉末或颗粒,可以用指尖和拇指尖夹住的量
A small amount of powder or granules, such that the amount could be held between fingertip and thumb tip.
- 4.
难以摆脱的尴尬境地(尤其是金钱或社交方面)
An awkward situation of some kind (especially money or social) which is difficult to escape.
- 5.
用作杠杆的金属杆,用于抬重物、滚动车轮等
A metal bar used as a lever for lifting weights, rolling wheels, etc.
- 6.
有机草本烟草添加剂
An organic herbal smoke additive.
- 7.
电导丝的磁压缩
A magnetic compression of an electrically conducting filament.
- 8.
连接沙漏两个球的狭窄部分
The narrow part connecting the two bulbs of an hourglass.
一撮；少量；困境；窘境；撬棍；撬棒；草本烟添加料；磁箍缩；箍缩效应
用法In use
She added a pinch of salt to the soup.
用法提示：这里"a pinch of"表示"少量"，pinch作为名词，意为"一小撮"。
The shoe is a bit tight and gives me a pinch on my toe.
用法提示：这里"a pinch"表示"挤压或夹痛"，pinch作为名词，描述被挤压的感觉。
He felt a pinch of regret after saying those harsh words.
用法提示：这里"a pinch of"表示"一点，少量"，pinch作为名词，修饰抽象名词regret。
a pinch of sth
a pinch of 后接不可数名词，表示极少量的粉末或颗粒。
Add a pinch of salt to the soup.
在汤里加一小撮盐。
in a pinch
in a pinch 常用于口语，表示在紧要关头或作为替代方案。
In a pinch, you can borrow my car.
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- a pinch of salt
- 一撮盐
- Add a pinch of salt to the soup.往汤里加一撮盐。
- feel a pinch
- 感到拮据
- Many families are feeling a pinch this month.许多家庭这个月感到手头拮据。
- at a pinch
- 在紧要关头
- At a pinch, you can use vinegar instead of lemon juice.在紧要关头，你可以用醋代替柠檬汁。
- in a pinch
- 必要时
- In a pinch, you can sleep on the sofa.必要时你可以睡在沙发上。
- take something with a pinch of salt
- 对某事半信半疑
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
想象拇指和食指捏一小撮盐的动作，读音像‘拼取’，表示捏取少量。
语境与语域Context & Register
烹饪：捏一小撮 (a pinch of); 困难：紧急关头 (in a pinch)
语法说明Grammar Note
常用短语：a pinch of (少量)；in a pinch (在紧要关头)
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
All words listed share the same '-inch' ending and rhyme with 'pinch' (pronounced /pɪntʃ/). The spelling pattern consistently produces the /ɪntʃ/ sound.
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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