at a pinch的意思|示意
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at a pinch的用法详解
At a pinch是一个习惯用语，也有“因紧急而使用；紧急情况下”的意思。它的含义是，“如果无法得到最佳结果，以次之选仍可接受”。
例句：
1. If you're missing one ingredient, you can often substitute something else at a pinch.
如果你缺少一种原料，你常常能在紧急情况下用另外一种原料来替换。
2. We only need two more chairs, but we can get by with three at a pinch.
我们只需要再准备两把椅子，但是我们紧急情况下也可以用三把椅子。
3. At a pinch, you could use a credit card to pay for the repairs.
在紧急情况下，你可以使用信用卡来支付修理费用。
4. If you're ever short of money, you could always ask your parents at a pinch.
如果你紧急缺钱，你可以向你父母求助。
at a pinch相关短语
1、 Jack at a pinch 临时拉来帮忙,临时拉来帮忙的人,临时代替的人
at a pinch相关例句
Six people, and more at a pinch, could be seated comfortably at the table.
这张桌子可以很舒服地坐6个人，而且必要时多坐几个也不会挤。
柯林斯例句
At a pinch it can be used as a weapon.
必要时可以把它当作武器.
《简明英汉词典》
At a pinch this can be used as a weapon.
必要时,这家伙可当武器用.
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They can at least 6 people for the night at a pinch.
必要时他们至少可以“留宿”六个人.
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Morris is of those who can always get money at a pinch.
莫里斯这类人总能在必要的时候弄到钱.
辞典例句
A penny at a pinch is worth a pound.
紧要关头,小钱当大钱用.
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