clench
verb
klentʃ
verb
1
clench your fists/teeth/jaw etc
to
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.
乔迪紧握双拳，在边线上来回踱步。
2
to
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