on a pinch meaning in English
在紧要关头, 必要时
Examples
- This was how it was : a spring of clear water rose almost at the top of a knoll . well , on the knoll , and enclosing the spring , they had clapped a stout log - house , fit to hold two score of people on a pinch , and loop - holed for musketry on every side
它是这个样子的：一股清泉几乎是从一个小丘的顶上涌出来，这样，在小丘上面，他们围着泉水用圆木搭了座结实的木屋子，危急时刻，里面可以容纳四十人，四面都有射击孔。