clinchKK [ˈklɪntʃ] ｜ /ˈklɪntʃ/
GEPT 中高級
C2verb
to secure or fasten by flattening the ends of nails or bolts
He used a hammer to clinch the nails into the wood.
（以鐵釘）固定；扣緊
C2verb
to settle something conclusively
After months of negotiations, the two companies finally clinched a deal that was acceptable to both parties.
敲定；確定（交易或協議）
C2verb
to hold in a tight grasp
The wrestler was able to clinch his opponent in a tight hold, preventing him from moving.
C2verb
to embrace amorously
After a beautiful dinner, Jack clinched Mary tightly under the moonlight.
C2verb
in boxing, to hold an opponent with one or both arms to prevent punches
The boxer clinched his opponent to avoid getting hit by a series of jabs and hooks.
C2noun
the flattened part of a nail, bolt or rivet
He hammered the clinch of the nail flat against the wood.
C2noun
a tight or amorous embrace
After winning the game, the players celebrated by clinching in a group hug.
C2noun
in boxing, the act of one boxer holding onto the other to avoid being hit and to rest momentarily
In the 10th round, both boxers were completely exhausted, so one of them chose to clinch the other to gain some time to recover.