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单词 clam up
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clam up

From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishclam up phrasal verbinformalTALK TO somebody to suddenly stop talking, especially when you are nervous or shy A sensitive child is likely just to clam up. clam→ See Verb tableExamples from the Corpusclam upHe always clams up when I ask him about his job -- do you think he's doing something illegal?The police took her in for questioning, but she clammed up when they asked about her boyfriend.
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