pinch/pɪntʃ/

n

1. C 捏，夹，拧

• She gave him a playful pinch. 她开玩笑地拧了他一下。

2. C 一撮，微量

• a pinch of sugar 一小撮糖

3. [the ～] 痛苦；危机

• He felt the pinch of poverty. 他感到了贫穷的痛苦。

词组at (或in) a pinch 必要时；如果有必要

• We can sell our car at a pinch. 必要时我们可以卖掉车。

if it comes to the pinch = at (或in) a pinch with a pinch of salt 半信半疑

• I took his words with a pinch of salt. 我对他的话半信半疑。