She would pinch on food in order to spend on clothing.

她过去常把伙食费省下来买衣服.

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I had to pinch on food to buy that book.

为了买那本书,我不得不在吃的方面省俭.

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He gave her a pinch on the face.

他在她脸上拧了一下.

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He gave the boy pinch on the cheek for joke.

他开玩笑地在男孩的脸颊上拧了一把.

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She gave him a pinch ( on the arm ) to wake him up.

她掐了他 ( 胳膊 ) 一下,把他叫醒.

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She gave him a little pinch on the arm.

她轻轻地捏了他的胳膊一把.

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