clench

英语

A clenched fist.
握紧的拳头

词源

源自中古英语 clenchen，源自古英语 clenċan (“紧握”)，古英语 clenġan (“附着；残留”)的变体，源自原始日耳曼语 *klangijaną，*klinganą (“黏着”)的宾格。与英语 cling有关。

发音

• 国际音标^(帮助)：/klɛnt͡ʃ/

• （英国）音频

  （文档）

• 韵部：-ɛntʃ

动词

clench (第三人称单数简单现在时 clenches, 现在分词 clenching, 一般过去时及过去分词 clenched) (及物、不及物)

1. 紧握，紧抓
   • Template:RQ:Dryden Aeneis

     Clinch the pointed spear.

2. 使...紧闭

   He clenched his fist in anger.

   他愤怒地攥紧了拳头。

   • Template:RQ:Tennyson Idylls

近义词

• (紧握)： clasp、clutch、grip；参见Thesaurus:grasp

反义词

• unclench

衍生词汇

• clinch

名词

clench (复数 clenches)

1. 紧握
2. 本词语需要翻译为汉语。请协助添加，并移除{{rfdef}}模板。
   • 1989, Ted Schultz, The Fringes of Reason，页号 210:

     And perhaps most innovative of all, Drummond and Stang pushed for a policy of clench autonomy […]

     （请为本引文添加中文翻译）

   • 2003, Peter Knight, Conspiracy Theories in American History: An Encyclopedia，页号 170:

     Every SubGenius clench is required to have a member who does not believe […]

     （请为本引文添加中文翻译）

   • 2012, George D. Chryssides, Historical Dictionary of New Religious Movements，页号 95:

     Originality is encouraged, and some clenches have devised their own distinctive organizational names […]

     （请为本引文添加中文翻译）

3. (古旧) 双关
   • Template:RQ:Pope Dunciad

     Here one poor word an hundred clenches makes

参考资料

• OneLook 在线词典 上有关 clench 的释义
• “clench”, The Century Dictionary […], New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911, OCLC 867766587