| 释义 |
pin²
v [T] -nned, -nning
1 to fasten something or join things together with a pin 〔用别针〕别住; 〔用钉子〕钉住:
pin sth together Pin the back of the dress together first. 先把连衣裙裙背用别针别住。
pin sth to/onto etc Have you seen the note pinned on the door? 你看见门上钉着的纸条了吗？
2 pin your hopes on to hope that something will happen, because all your plans depend on it 把希望寄托在，指望:
I hope she's not pinning all her hopes on winning. 我希望她别把所有的期望都寄托在获胜上去。
3 pin the blame on sb to blame someone for something, often unfairly 〔不公平地〕把错误归罪于某人
4 to press someone against something, stopping them from moving 使不能动; 压住:
He was pinned under the car. 他被压在汽车下动弹不得。
pin down1 [pin sb down] to make someone decide something, or tell you what their decision is 使〔某人〕决定［明确表态］:
I couldn't pin him down to a definite date. 我无法使他定下一个明确日期。
2 [pin sth down] to discover exactly what something is 发现，找到:
Scientists believe they have pinned down the cause of the illness. 科学家相信他们已发现了这种病的病因。
|