"clench" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 紧握
• 咬紧

Definition

因为愤怒、压力或疼痛而紧紧握住拳头或咬紧牙齿。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常和“拳头”、“牙齿”一起使用（如“clench your fists/teeth（握紧拳头/咬紧牙齿）”）。表达强烈情绪或努力。不能用于“眼睛”，此时要用“close”或“shut”。可用于比喻。

Examples

He clenched his fists when he heard the bad news.

他听到坏消息时**紧握**了拳头。

She clenched her teeth in pain.

她因疼痛**咬紧**牙齿。

Please clench your hand into a fist.

请把手**握**成拳头。

I could see his jaw clench as he tried to stay calm.

我能看见他试图保持冷静时下巴**紧绷**。

Sometimes I clench my fists without realizing it when I’m nervous.

有时候我紧张时会不自觉地**握紧**拳头。

She gave a speech, her hands clenched tightly behind her back.

她发表演讲时，双手紧紧**握在**背后。