(使)松开;放松(原本紧握、紧绷的手或肌肉),常指“松开拳头/放松下巴、肩颈”等紧张部位。
/ʌnˈklentʃ/
Take a deep breath and unclench your jaw.
深呼吸,把下巴放松下来。
As the meeting ended, he slowly unclenched his fists, trying to let go of the anger that had been building all day.
会议结束时,他慢慢松开紧握的拳头,努力放下积攒了一整天的怒气。
由前缀 **un-**(表示“反向、取消”)+ clench(紧握、咬紧)构成,字面意思是“把紧握的状态取消掉”,因此引申为“松开、放松”。