| 单词 | pin down |
| 释义 | pin down 1．fix by means of a pin；fix immovably用针固定住；压住 *They seemed to have pinned his legs down under a heavy weight．他们似乎用很重的东西把他的双腿压得不能动弹了。 2．bind使受约制；使受限制 *They managed to pin him down to a particular time and place．他们设法给他规定一个时间和地点。 *He agreed to lecture here next year， but I couldn't pin him down to a firm date．他答应明年来讲学，但我无法叫他定出一个具体的日期。 3． get sb． to make a definite statement使表明态度 *We did try to pin him down on his plans for the swimming pool，but he remained evasive．我们的确想要他对他所拟订的游泳池计划表明态度，但他总是闪烁其辞。 4． accurately define or determine sth．确定；证实 *It was impossible to pin down exactly what it was that he was trying to say．不可能完全弄明白他想说的是什么。 *pin one's faith on／upon／to trust 信任 *Don't pin your faith on his promises；he is known to be a rogue．不要相信他的诺言，大家都知道他是个无赖。 *I shouldn't pin my faith to what he says．我不该盲目相信他的话。 |
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