vt.

1. 使（钉子等）钉牢而敲弯（或敲平）钉尖；用敲弯（或敲平）钉尖的办法把……钉牢
   Clinch the boards together.

   用钉子把木板钉牢在一起。

2. 使得到最后解决
   We clinched the agreement with a handshake.

   我们握手达成协议。

3. 在……中得胜；最终赢得
4. 咬紧；捏紧

vi.

1. （拳击等）用臂钳住对手（使其不能有效出击）
   The boxers clinched.

   拳击手互相用臂钳住对手。

2. 【美】【俚】拥抱，紧抱

n.

1. 为钉牢而敲弯钉尖；（钉子等）敲弯（或敲平）的部分
2. （拳击等的）钳住对手[S]
3. 【美】【俚】拥抱[S]
   The two lovers were locked in a clinch.

   那对恋人紧紧拥抱着。

v.

1. conclusively settle (a contract, contest, or debate).
2. secure (a nail or rivet) by driving the point sideways when it has penetrated.
3. grapple at close quarters.
   ▸(of two people) embrace.
4. fasten (a rope or angling line) with a clinch knot.

n.

1. a struggle at close quarters.
   ▸an embrace.
2. (also clinch knot) a knot used to fasten ropes or angling lines, using a half hitch with the end seized back on its own part.