pinch
/pɪntʃ/
CEFR level B2Topic Daily lifeWord #5373 in the learning path
捏；掐；夹痛
Definitions
v. to squeeze something tightly, often between a finger and thumb
捏；掐；夹痛
n. a small amount held between a finger and thumb
一小撮
n. the act of squeezing skin between a finger and thumb
捏；掐
Example
Pinch the pastry edges together to seal the pie.
把面皮边缘捏合，将馅饼封好。
As food prices rise, families on low incomes increasingly feel the pinch and reduce nonessential spending.
随着食品价格上涨，低收入家庭越来越感到经济拮据，并减少非必要支出。
Collocations
- a pinch of salt
- feel the pinch
- pinch together
Synonyms
- squeeze
Usage tip
a pinch of表少量；feel the pinch指手头紧。
FAQ
- What does pinch mean?
- to squeeze something tightly, often between a finger and thumb a small amount held between a finger and thumb the act of squeezing skin between a finger and thumb
- How is pinch pronounced?
- UK /pɪntʃ/, US /pɪntʃ/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
