cinch
/sɪntʃ/ (bre, ipa) · [sˈɪntʃ] /sɪntʃ/ (ame, ipa) · [sˈɪntʃ] /ˈsinch How to pronounce cinch (audio)/ (ame, mw)
cinch — 名詞
- cinchsingular
- cinchesplural
1. a task or situation that needs so little effort that success feels almost guaran
輕而易舉
指事情容易到幾乎一定成功
a task or situation that needs so little effort that success feels almost guaranteed
Mira said the online form was a cinch to finish on her phone.
Mira 說，那份線上表格用手機填起來輕而易舉。
be a cinch to + verb
For Christopher, fixing the loose shelf was a cinch after dinner.
對 Christopher 來說，晚飯後把鬆掉的架子修好是輕而易舉的事。
The puzzle looked hard, but Elena solved it because it was a cinch.
那個拼圖看起來很難，但 Elena 很快就解開了，因為那根本輕而易舉。
Once Selim found the right key, opening the gate was a cinch.
Selim 一找到正確的鑰匙，開那扇門就變得輕而易舉。
- struggle
used when the task is difficult rather than easy
文法句型
be a cinch
be a cinch to + verb
用法筆記
Often follows be, and it commonly introduces an activity with to + verb. This sense stresses ease, not simply certainty.
2. a wide strap under a horse's body that keeps the saddle from sliding out of plac
肚帶
繞過馬腹、固定馬鞍的帶子
a wide strap under a horse's body that keeps the saddle from sliding out of place
The riding coach checked the cinch before Anong climbed onto the horse.
教練在 Anong 上馬前先檢查肚帶。
check the cinch before riding
A loose cinch let the saddle slip sideways during the trail ride.
鬆掉的肚帶讓馬鞍在越野騎乘時滑向一邊。
Tamás tightened the cinch after the horse puffed out its belly.
Tamás 等馬鼓起肚子後，又把肚帶再拉緊了一次。
The stable worker replaced the old cinch with a softer one.
馬房工作人員把舊肚帶換成較柔軟的新肚帶。
- girth
the more formal riding term for the same strap
文法句型
tighten the cinch
a loose cinch
用法筆記
Mainly used in riding and stable contexts. In ordinary clothing talk, people usually say belt or strap instead.
3. a result that seems certain, or a person who seems certain to succeed
十拿九穩
幾乎一定會成功的人事物
a result that seems certain, or a person who seems certain to succeed
With two minutes left, the home win looked like a cinch.
剩下兩分鐘時，主隊的勝利看起來已經十拿九穩。
look like a cinch
After the early reviews, Sirin thought the award was a cinch.
看到早期評論後，Sirin 覺得那個獎項幾乎已是十拿九穩。
Most voters saw Christopher as a cinch for class president.
多數選民都認為 Christopher 競選班長幾乎十拿九穩。
By noon, the deal seemed a cinch once both teams agreed.
到了中午，雙方團隊都同意後，這筆交易看來已十拿九穩。
- certainty
more neutral and less conversational
- sure thing
very close in meaning and equally informal
- long shot
used for something or someone unlikely to win
文法句型
be a cinch
a cinch for + role
look like a cinch
用法筆記
Unlike sense 1, this sense focuses on certainty rather than ease. It often appears in sports, politics, and business news.
cinch — 動詞
- cinchpresent simple I / you / we / they
- cinches3rd person singular
- cinching-ing form
- cinchedpast simple
1. to tighten clothing, a band, or a strap until it sits close and secure
繫緊
把帶子或布料拉緊固定
to tighten clothing, a band, or a strap until it sits close and secure
Ayesha cinched the apron tight before carrying the soup pot.
Ayesha 端湯鍋前先把圍裙繫緊。
cinch something tight
The tailor cinched the dress at the waist with a ribbon.
裁縫用一條緞帶把洋裝腰部繫緊。
cinch something at the waist
Tunde cinched the sleeping bag with the blue strap.
Tunde 用藍色帶子把睡袋繫緊。
The guide cinched the pack tighter before the steep climb.
嚮導在陡坡前把背包又繫得更緊一些。
- loosen
means to make the band or strap less tight
文法句型
cinch something tight
cinch something at the waist
cinch something with a strap
用法筆記
The object is usually a belt, strap, bag, or piece of clothing. In horse-riding contexts, it can mean tightening the saddle strap itself.
2. to do the last thing needed so that success or a result is no longer in doubt
鎖定
使結果底定，不再有變數
to do the last thing needed so that success or a result is no longer in doubt
That late goal cinched the league title for Liang's team.
那顆臨門一腳替 Liang 的球隊鎖定了聯賽冠軍。
cinch the title
The final investor meeting cinched funding for the new clinic.
最後一次投資人會議替新診所鎖定了資金。
Winning the debate should cinch Elena a place in the final.
贏下那場辯論後，Elena 應該就能鎖定決賽席次。
One more signed contract will cinch the deal by Friday.
再簽下一份合約，就能在星期五前鎖定這筆交易。
- jeopardize
means to put the likely success of something at risk
文法句型
cinch the title
cinch the deal
cinch someone a place
用法筆記
This sense usually takes nouns such as title, deal, win, funding, or place. It means making the outcome certain, not pulling something tight.