squinch
squinch1
noun
squinch2
verb
[with obj.](chiefly US)
noun
- a straight or arched structure across an interior angle of a square tower to carry a superstructure such as a dome
内角拱，突角拱，跨墙角拱
- late 15th cent.: alteration of obsolete scunch, abbreviation of scuncheon
squinch2
verb
[with obj.](chiefly US)
- tense up the muscles of (one's eyes or face)
(主美)紧绷（眼，脸）
Gina squinched her face up.
吉娜紧绷着她那张脸。
■[no obj.](of a person's eyes) narrow so as to be almost closed, typically in reaction to strong light
（眼睛由于强光）眯起来
he flicked on the inside light, which made my eyes squinch up.
他啪的一声把里面的灯打开了，灯光使我的眼睛眯了起来。
■[no obj.]crouch down in order to make oneself seem smaller or to occupy less space
（为使自己看起来更小或占更少的空间而）蹲下，蹲伏；蜷缩
I squinched down under the sheet.
我蜷缩在床单底下。
- early 19th cent.: perhaps a blend of the verbs squeeze and pinch
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