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unclench

/uhn-klench/US // ʌnˈklɛntʃ //

松开,解开,松手,松开手

Definitions

  1. 1
    • : to open or become opened from a clenched state.

Examples

  • Which means the bosses in Tehran will have to unclench their fists and make some face-saving gestures back toward President Obama.

  • That was a brilliant line about how we will extend a hand to those who unclench their fists.

  • The phrase was "we will extend a hand if you are willing to unclench your fist"-to say that we will get along.

  • My teeth were together so hard that I had to unclench them before I could answer, "As far away as we can get."

  • He tried to make Pretty-Heart drink a few spoonfuls, but the poor little creature could not unclench his teeth.

  • Her eyes shone with a strange light, and he saw her clench and unclench her hands like one in great pain.

  • Hurley subsided, somewhat, but his huge fists continued to clench and unclench as the boy talked.

  • She struggled for self-control, and I saw her hands clench and unclench spasmodically.