clinch

英 [klɪntʃ] 美 [klɪntʃ]

v.钉牢；紧抓；扭住对手；最终解决 n.揪扭；拥抱；固定

◉Etymology

“Clinch”源自古英语“clynchen”，意为“紧握”或“固定”。这个词的词根是“clinch-”，表示“紧握”或“扣紧”。因此，“clinch”一词的本义是将某物紧紧地固定或扣住，后来引申为在心理或情感上确定或确认某种状态。

◉外刊例句

① 《华尔街日报》, 2024-11-15

The final negotiations helped to clinch the deal.

最终的谈判帮助确定了这笔交易

② 《时代周刊》, 2024-10-20

The athlete’s last-minute performance clinched the gold medal for her team.

运动员的最后一刻表现帮助她的团队锁定了金牌。

◉经典名著

① 《远大前程》（Great Expectations）, 查尔斯·狄更斯, 1861

Pip clinched his fist in determination to improve himself.

皮普紧握拳头，决心要提升自己。

② 《汤姆叔叔的小屋》（Uncle Tom’s Cabin）, 哈里耶特·比彻·斯托, 1852

Eva clinched her father’s hand as they walked through the garden.

伊娃紧握着父亲的手，一起穿过花园。

◉Usage Examples

(1) We realize that it is not easy to clinch the medals.

(2) Mike Bryan talked about getting the chance to clinch the victory.

(3) The boxers clinch and the referee have to separate them.

(4) We clinched the agreement with a handshake.

(5) When the police came the fighters were in a clinch.

(6) The two lovers were locked in a clinch.

(1) 大家意识到想夺取奖牌已经不是那么容易了。

(2) 麦克布莱恩表达了拥抱胜利的喜悦。

(3) 拳击手扭抱在一起，裁判让他们分开。

(4) 我们握手达成协议。

(5) 警察到来时，打架的人正扭成一团。

(6) 恋人紧紧相拥。

◉Colins

1. [VERB 动词]达成(协议等)；取得(胜利) If you clinch something you are trying to achieve, such as a business deal or victory in a contest, you succeed in obtaining it. [V n] [V n with n]

Hibernian clinched the First Division title when they beat Hamilton 2-0...

希伯尼安队以2比0战胜汉密尔顿队，夺得了甲级联赛的冠军。

This has fuelled speculation that he is about to clinch a deal with an American engine manufacturer.

这更增添了人们对他即将和美国的一家发动机制造商达成协议的猜测。

2. [VERB 动词]解决；提供明确解决方法 The thing that clinches an uncertain matter settles it or provides a definite answer. [V n] [V it]

Evidently this information clinched the matter...

显然，这一消息使问题得以最终解决。

That was the clue which clinched it for us.

就是那个线索帮我们最终解决了问题。

3. [N-COUNT 可数名词](恋人之间的)拥抱，搂抱 If two people who love each other are in a clinch, they are holding each other tightly. [JOURNALISM 新闻]

They were caught in a clinch when their parents returned home unexpectedly.

父母突然回家，撞见他俩拥抱在一起。