Word forms: 3rd person singular present tense clenches, present participle clenching, past tense, past participle clenched
1V-ERG 攥紧(拳头);(拳头)紧握 When you clench your fist or your fist clenches, you curl your fingers up tightly, usually because you are very angry. 攥紧(拳头);(拳头)紧握
Alex clenched her fists and gritted her teeth. [VERB noun]
亚历克丝攥紧拳头,牙咬得咯咯响。
She pulled at his sleeve and he turned on her, fists clenching again before he saw who it was. [VERB]
她拉了拉他的袖子,他双拳再次握紧,气冲冲地转过身来,这才发现是她。
...angry protestors with clenched fists. [VERB-ed]
双拳紧握的愤怒的抗议者们
2VERB (通常指生气、不安时)咬紧(牙齿),咬牙切齿 When you clench your teeth or they clench, you squeeze your teeth together firmly, usually because you are angry or upset. (通常指生气、不安时)咬紧(牙齿),咬牙切齿 [Also VERB]
Patsy had to clench her jaw to suppress her anger. [VERB noun]
帕奇只得咬紧牙关压住怒气。
Slowly, he released his breath through clenched teeth. [VERB-ed]
他从紧咬的牙缝间慢慢地舒了口气。
3VERB 抓紧;握紧;咬紧 If you clench something in your hand or in your teeth, you hold it tightly with your hand or your teeth. 抓紧;握紧;咬紧