| 词汇 | 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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