"clenching" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 紧紧握住
• 咬紧（牙齿）

Definition

“Clenching” 指紧紧地闭合或握住，通常指手握成拳，或紧咬牙齿等身体部位。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“Clenching” 常搭配 “fist”、“jaw” 或 “teeth”，表示紧张、生气、疼痛或决心。不同于 “grip”（紧握），后者不总是指完全闭合。

Examples

He was clenching his fists during the argument.

他在争吵时**紧紧握着**拳头。

She kept clenching her teeth because of the pain.

她因为疼痛一直在**咬紧**牙齿。

I noticed him clenching his jaw.

我注意到他在**咬紧**下巴。

Clenching your fists won’t solve the problem, you know.

你知道，**紧握**拳头并不能解决问题。

Whenever he's nervous, he starts clenching his jaw.

他每次紧张的时候就会开始**咬紧**下巴。

Stop clenching your teeth—you’ll hurt your jaw!

别再**咬紧**牙齿了，你会伤到下巴的！