pin down

短语
大学

使受约束, 把...别住(或钉牢), 阻止, 压制, 使明确说明, 证实

发音

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词形变化

pinned down pinning down pins down 三单 pins down pinning down 现在分词 pinned down 过去式 pinned down 过去分词

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To attach or secure with pins.

    及物

    Pin down the tablecloth, so it doesn't blow away in the breeze.

  2. 2.

    To identify something (e.g. a decision or plan) clearly or specifically.

    习语 及物

    Something is wrong, but I can't pin it down.

  3. 3.

    To hold the opponent back-first so both his or her shoulders touch the mat or ground.

    及物 政治 体育 军事
  4. 4.

    To corner somebody in order to get a firm answer.

    习语 及物

    Let's try to pin him down on a price.

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