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pinch
/ˈpɪntʃ/
American
- n. 捏, 少量, 困境
- v. 捏, 偷, 逮捕
- Definition
- n. a squeeze between the finger and thumb, a small amount of something, or a difficult situation
- v. to squeeze tightly between the finger and thumb, or to steal or arrest someone
- Example
- She felt a small pinch when the nurse gave her the injection.
- 护士给她打针时，她感到轻轻一疼。