| 释义 |
pin /pɪn/
(-nn-)
► SEE ALLpin sb downpin sth downpin sth on sbpin sth up●ˌpin sb ˈdown1. to make sb unable to move, especially by holding them firmly （按住）使动弹不得◆The older boy had pinned Jimmy down on the floor.
大些的男孩把吉米死死摁在地板上。◆The rebels were pinned down (= they could not move from their position) just south of the border.
叛乱分子被困在边境南部。2. (to sth/to doing sth) to make sb say clearly exactly what they are going to do 使清楚表明（意向）；使明确说出（打算）◆You’ll find it difficult to pin him down to a price.
你会发现很难让他开出个准价钱。◆They pinned the builders down to finishing by June.
他们让建筑商确保 6 月份完工。SYN nail sb down (to sth) 3. to find sb and make them answer a question or tell you what you need to know 找…查问；使说清楚◆She tried to pin him down for an interview, but he was always busy.
她试图找他进行采访，可他总是没空。[v + n/pron + adv] [v + adv + n]●ˌpin sth ˈdownto identify or understand sth exactly 确认；确切理解◆There’s something wrong with this photograph but I can’t quite pin it down.
这张照片有些不对劲儿，可我说不太清楚。◆Doctors have been unable to pin down the cause of her symptoms.
医生们还不清楚她为什么会有这些症状。[v + n/pron + adv] [v + adv + n]●ˈpin sth on sbto make sb seem responsible or take the blame for sth they have not done 使（无辜者）受过；冤枉；嫁祸于◆They tried to pin the blame on me!
他们居然想让我背黑锅！OBJ blame[v + n/pron + prep]
 ●ˌpin (all) your ˈhopes on sb/sth●ˌpin your ˈfaith on sb/sthto rely on sb/sth completely for success or help 完全依赖；寄希望于；指望◆Police are pinning their hopes on finding the murder weapon.
警方一心期望能找到谋杀案作案凶器。●ˌpin sth ˈup1. to fasten sth to a wall, etc. with pins 用大头针固定；钉住◆He pinned up a notice on the board.
他把通告钉在布告板上。◆Can I pin this poster up?
我可不可以把海报钉上去？2. to fix your hair in place with pins 用发卡别住（头发）◆She was pinning her hair up in front of the mirror.
她在镜子前往头发上别发卡。OBJ hair[v + n/pron + adv] [v + adv + n]▸ ˈpin-up noun 1. a picture of an attractive person, designed to be put up on the wall for people to look at （可挂在墙上观赏的）美人像，名人图◆The walls of his room were covered in pin-ups.
他房间的墙壁上挂满了美人像。◆He was football’s first pin-up boy.
他是首位登上海报的足球偶像。2. a person who appears in a pin-up 海报女郎；海报美人 |