Clenched Meaning in English
word · lemma: clench
ˈkɫɛntʃt
KLENCHT
klˈɛntʃt
KLENCHT
释义
Held tightly and firmly, especially referring to hands, fists, jaws, or teeth. It often shows strong emotion, like anger or determination.
用法与细微差别
Most common with 'clenched fists', 'clenched jaw', or 'clenched teeth'—shows tension, anger, pain, or stress. Typically used for body parts, not objects. Used in both literal and figurative senses.
Spanish: apretado - cerrado (puño, dientes)Portuguese (BR): cerrado - apertado (punho, dentes)Portuguese (PT): cerrado - apertado (punho, dentes)Chinese (Simplified): 紧握的 - 紧咬的Chinese (Traditional): 緊握的 - 緊咬的Hindi: भींचा हुआ (मुट्ठी, दांत)Arabic: مُحْكَم - مشدود (قبضة اليد، الأسنان)Bengali: চেপে ধরা - আঁকড়িয়ে ধরাRussian: сжатыйJapanese: 固く握った - 食いしばったVietnamese: nắm chặt - nghiến chặtKorean: 꽉 쥔 - 악물린Turkish: sıkılmışUrdu: کسا ہوا - مضبوطی سے پکڑا ہواIndonesian: terkunci - menggenggam erat
例句
He spoke through clenched teeth.
basic
Her hands were clenched in anger.
basic
He held the letter with a clenched fist.
basic
She listened in silence, jaw clenched tightly.
natural
He faced the bad news with clenched fists.
natural
Her words came out between clenched teeth, barely above a whisper.
natural