pin
- n. 大头针，别针，针；栓；琐碎物
- vt. 钉住；压住；将……用针别住
词组搭配
pin down
To fix or establish clearly
控制住：清楚地固定或建立
was finally able to pin down the cause of the disease.
最后终于确定病因
To force (someone) to give firm opinions or precise information
强求承诺：强迫某人提供确定意见或正确信息
The reporter pinned the governor down on the issue of capital punishment.
记者强求州长在死刑问题上发表确切看法
pin on
To attribute (a wrongdoing or crime)
归罪：将错事或罪行归于…
The murder was pinned on the wrong defendant.
被告被错误地定了谋杀之罪
(as) clean (或 neat) as a new pin
extremely clean or neat
非常整洁
for two pins I'd (或 she'd，等) ——
used to indicate that one is very tempted to do something, especially out of annoyance
巴不得，恨不得
hear a pin drop
used to describe absolute silence or stillness
静得连针掉在地上也听得见
on pins and needles
in an agitated state of suspense
如坐针毡；焦躁不安；急得要命
pin one's colours to the mast
pin one's ears back
listen carefully
全神贯注地听
pin one's hopes (或 faith) on
rely heavily on
寄厚望于；把希望寄托在…上
ministers were pinning their hopes on a big-spending Christmas.
部长们把希望寄托在大肆消费的圣诞节上。
pin someone down
restrict the actions or movement of an enemy by firing at them
火力压制
pin something down
define something precisely
确定， 落实
双语例句
- 1. She'd do anything for a bit of pin money.
- 为了挣点外快，她什么都肯做。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. It has taken until now to pin down its exact location.
- 直到现在才确定了它的准确位置。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. Zita was herself unconventional, keeping a safety-pin stuck through her ear lobe.
- 齐塔自己就不守传统，在一只耳垂上穿了一根别针。
来自柯林斯例句
- 4. Cleanse your face thoroughly and pin back your hair.
- 把脸彻底洗干净，再把头发往后别起。
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- 5. Data recorders also pin-point mechanical faults rapidly, reducing repair times.
- 数据记录仪还能迅速查明机械故障，减少维修次数。
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