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clamp

C0383600 (klămp)n.1. Any of various devices used to join, grip, support, or compress mechanical or structural parts.2. Any of various tools with opposing, often adjustable sides or parts for bracing objects or holding them together.tr.v. clamped, clamp·ing, clamps 1. To fasten, grip, or support with or as if with a clamp.2. To establish by authority; impose: clamped a tax on imports.Phrasal Verb: clamp down To become more strict or repressive; impose controls: clamping down on environment polluters.

[Middle English, from Middle Dutch klampe.]

clamp down

vb to behave repressively; attempt to repress something regarded as undesirable n a sudden restrictive measure

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Verb

clamp down - repress or suppress (something regarded as undesirable); "The police clamped down on illegal drugs"crack downconfine, limit, throttle, trammel, restrain, restrict, bound - place limits on (extent or access); "restrict the use of this parking lot"; "limit the time you can spend with your friends"

Translations

取缔强制执行

clamp

(klӕmp) noun a piece of wood, iron etc used to fasten things together or to strengthen them. 夹子 verb to bind together with a clamp. They clamped the iron rods together.夹住clamp down (with on) to check or control strictly. 取缔，强制执行

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clamp down on (someone or something)

1. Literally, to press down on something firmly. When the dog's teeth clamped down on my leg, I'd never felt so much pain in my life. Now clamp down on this surface so that you don't lose your grip while drilling.2. To limit, reduce, bring under tighter control. My parents really clamped down on me after seeing my report card, so my curfew is only 9 PM now. We really need to clamp down on spending before our department loses funding altogether. The cops are trying to clamp down on speeding on this stretch, so you should slow down.See also: clamp, down, on

clamp down (on someone or something)

to become strict with someone; to become strict about something. Because Bob's grades were getting worse, his parents clamped down on him. The police have clamped down on speeders in this town.See also: clamp, down

clamp down

v.1. To press down tightly on something: Clamp down the pipe securely before you try to drill a hole in it. I glued the strip of wood to the surface and clamped it down while it dried.2. To prevent or regulate something with increased strictness: The cartel clamped down on oil production in order to raise prices.3. To punish or repress someone or something with increased strictness: The government plans to clamp down on tax fraud with tough new laws. Crime began to increase, so the police started clamping down.See also: clamp, down

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verb repress or suppress (something regarded as undesirable)

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