at a pinch的意思？

at a pinch的音标：at a pinch的英式发音音标为：[æt ə pintʃ]at a pinch的美式发音音标为：[æt e pɪntʃ]...

At a pinch it can be used as a weapon.必要时可以把它当作武器.Six people, and more at a pinch, could be seated comfortably at the table.这张桌子可以很舒服地坐6个人，而且必要时多坐几个也不会挤。We can get six people round this table at a pinch.必要时这张桌子可以坐六个人....