Word · Frequency #7728
pinches
掐；捏；拧
pinches is the plural of pinch.
The act of squeezing something or someone's skin firmly between a finger and thumb, often causing pain.
- 1.
The action of squeezing a small amount of a person's skin and flesh, making it hurt.
捏住少量皮肤和肉,使其疼痛的动作
- 2.
A close compression of anything with the fingers.
用手指紧紧压住某物
- 3.
A small amount of powder or granules, such that the amount could be held between fingertip and thumb tip.
少量粉末或颗粒,可以用指尖和拇指尖夹住的量
- 4.
An awkward situation of some kind (especially money or social) which is difficult to escape.
难以摆脱的尴尬境地(尤其是金钱或社交方面)
- 5.
A metal bar used as a lever for lifting weights, rolling wheels, etc.
用作杠杆的金属杆,用于抬重物、滚动车轮等
- 6.
An organic herbal smoke additive.
有机草本烟草添加剂
- 7.
A magnetic compression of an electrically conducting filament.
电导丝的磁压缩
- 8.
The narrow part connecting the two bulbs of an hourglass.
连接沙漏两个球的狭窄部分
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
In use
She added a pinch of salt to the soup.
The shoe is a bit tight and gives me a pinch on my toe.
He felt a pinch of regret after saying those harsh words.
Connections
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
- You should take his advice with a pinch of salt.你应该对他的建议半信半疑。
Idioms & figurative uses
Learner notes
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。
Context & Register
烹饪：捏一小撮 (a pinch of); 困难：紧急关头 (in a pinch)
Grammar Note
常用短语：a pinch of (少量)；in a pinch (在紧要关头)
Pronunciation & Spelling
All words listed share the same '-inch' ending and rhyme with 'pinch' (pronounced /pɪntʃ/). The spelling pattern consistently produces the /ɪntʃ/ sound.
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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