clench
- IPA[klɛn(t)ʃ]
英式
- (with reference to the fingers or hand) close into a tight ball, especially as a manifestation of extreme anger；(with reference to the teeth) press or be pressed tightly together, especially with anger or determination or so as to suppress a strong emotion
- a contraction or tightening of part of the body
verb: clench, 3rd person present: clenches, gerund or present participle: clenching, past tense: clenched, past participle: clenched
noun: clench, plural noun: clenches
- 釋義
動詞
- 1. (with reference to the fingers or hand) close into a tight ball, especially as a manifestation of extreme anger she clenched her fists, struggling for control Ian's right hand clenched into a fist
- ▪ (with reference to the teeth) press or be pressed tightly together, especially with anger or determination or so as to suppress a strong emotion he clenched his teeth, fighting waves of nausea her teeth clenched in anger 同義詞
- ▪ grasp (something) tightly and firmly he clenched the steering wheel so hard that the car wobbled 同義詞
- ▪ (with reference to a muscular part of the body) tighten or contract sharply, especially with strong emotion my stomach was clenched in a knot her heart clenched in fear
名詞
- 1. a contraction or tightening of part of the body she saw the anger rise, saw the clench of his fists
