clinch

柯林斯词典

1. V-T If you clinch something you are trying to achieve, such as a business deal or victory in a contest, you succeed in obtaining it. 赢得
Her second-place finish in the final race was enough to clinch the overall victory. 她决赛中第二名的成绩足以能让她赢得整体的胜利。
2. V-T The thing that clinches an uncertain matter settles it or provides a definite answer. 解决
Evidently this information clinched the matter. 显然这一信息解决了这个问题。