| 释义 |
●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] |