clinch

中文： 敲定、赢得、钉牢

1. To bend and hammer the point of (a nail) so it cannot be removed.
2. To clasp; to interlock.
3. To fasten securely or permanently.
4. To make certain; to finalize. · I already planned to buy the car, but the color was what really clinched it for me.
5. To hold firmly; to clench
6. To set closely together; to close tightly. · to clinch the teeth or the fist
7. To hold a boxing opponent with one or both arms so as to avoid being hit while resting momentarily
8. To secure a spot (e.g., at the divisional championship) before the end of regular season play by having an insurmountable lead.

He/she/it clinches · 过去式 clinched · 过去分词 clinched · -ing形式 clinching