clench
英 /klentʃ/ 美 /klentʃ/
- v. 握紧；咬紧To close your hands or press your teeth together tightly.
Arun clenched his fists as the cold wind blew.
寒风吹来，阿伦握紧了双拳。
People under prolonged stress may clench their teeth during sleep, potentially causing pain in the jaw.
长期承受压力的人可能在睡眠中咬紧牙齿，从而引发下颌疼痛。
搭配
clench your fists 握紧双拳clench your teeth 咬紧牙齿clench your jaw 绷紧下颌
辨析提示
clench指握紧或咬紧；clinch才可指赢得、敲定。
词族
反义 unclench
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