1. | ~ sth 成功取得;赢得to succeed in achieving or winning sth |
to clinch an argument/a deal/a victory 赢得辩论;成交;赢得胜利 |
2. | ~ sth 提供解决办法;解决;确定to provide the answer to sth; to settle sth that was not certain |
‘I'll pay your airfare.’ ‘Okay, that clinches it ─I'll come with you.’ “我会帮你付飞机票。”“好,就这么说定,我跟你一起去。” | |
a clinching argument 让人折服的论证 |