1clench your fists/teeth/jaw etcHOLDto hold your hands, teeth etc together tightly, usually because you feel angry or determined 〔因愤怒或下决心而〕握紧拳头/咬紧牙关等
Jody was pacing the sidelines, her fists clenched.
乔迪在球场的边线上紧握着拳头来回踱步。
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clench your fists/teeth/jaw etc• Papaclenched his fists and lips in the darkwood.• He clenched his fists and remained where he was.• He clenched his fists even tighter.• He clenched his fists in frustration and annoyance.• He clenched his teeth, pulled back his shoulders and began to stride up the road.• He clenched his teeth together but the first syllable forced itself around the corner of his mouth.• I clenched my teeth, wondering what to do now.
2to hold something tightly in your hand or between your teeth 紧握;紧咬
a cigar clenched between his teeth
他叼在嘴里的一支雪茄
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clench• My apronflapped, my teeth were clenched.• He succeeded in pulling apart my clenched arms and started on my legs.• His buttocks were clenched as he moved towards her.• She clenched her fists, on the verge of tears.• The shock was terrific, he gasped into his oxygenmask, his hands clenching involuntarily.• I clenched out the light and stuck my fingers in my ears.• Her muscles involuntarily clenched, then went limp.
ADVERB | PHRASESADVERB➤firmly, tight, tightly咬緊;攥緊◇His jaw was clenched tight.他緊咬牙關。◇His jaw was tightly clenched.他緊咬牙關。➤involuntarily, unconsciously不由自主地握住◇Her hands clenched involuntarily.她不由自主地攥緊了拳頭。➤together緊握在一起◇She sat with hands clenched together in her lap.她雙手緊握放在大腿上坐着。PHRASES➤clenched between sb's teeth咬在某人的齒間◇He had a pipe clenched between his teeth.他嘴裏叼着一支煙斗。