| 释义 |
clamp¹ /klæmp; klæmp/v [t] 1. to hold something tightly in a particular position so that it does not move 把［某物］固定在［某个位置］:◇clamp sth over/between/around etc he clamped his hand over her mouth. 他用手捂住她的嘴。 2. bre to fasten a piece of equipment onto the wheel of a car that has been parked illegally, so that it cannot be moved 【英】 锁住［违章停放的汽车的车轮］; boot ame 【美】clamp downto become very strict in order to stop or limit something, especially criminal activity 严禁; 压制［尤指犯罪活动］:◇+ on the police are clamping down on drunk drivers. 警方正在严厉制裁酒后驾车的司机。 |