1 [T] to hold a piece of sb's skin tightly between your thumb and first finger, especially in order to hurt him/her （用拇指和食指），拧，掐: Paul pinched his brother and made him cry. 保罗掐他的弟弟，使他哭了起来。

2 [I,T] to hold sth too tight, often causing pain 紧紧夹住，挤压（往往引起痛楚）: I've got a pinched nerve in my neck. 我脖子里有根神经给压着很痛。

3 [T] (informal 非正式) to steal 偷窃: Who's pinched my pen? 谁偷了我的笔？