单词 | clamp |
释义 | clamp —clamp /klæmp/ noun [C] ► F0 a device made of wood or metal that is used to hold two things together tightly: » Carefully tighten the clamp until it firmly supports the pipette in a vertical position.Thesaurus+: ↑Tools , ↑Gardening toolsverb (FASTEN) ↑Verb Endings for clamp F0 [T usually + adv/prep] to fasten two things together, using a clamp: » Clamp the two pieces of wood (together) for 15 minutes.Thesaurus+: ↑Fastening and tyingF0 [T] MAINLY UK If the police or another person in authority clamps a vehicle, they fix a metal device to one of its wheels, usually because it is parked illegally. The device is usually only removed when the owner pays an amount of money: » When I finally got back, I found my car had been clamped.→ SEE ALSO WHEEL CLAMP(Cf. ↑wheel clamp)Thesaurus+: ↑Punishing and punishments , ↑Punishing by causing pain , ↑Hitting and beatingThesaurus+: ↑Parkingverb [T + adv/prep] (HOLD TIGHTLY) ↑Verb Endings for clamp ► F0 If you clamp something in a particular place, you hold it there tightly: » He clamped his hand over her mouth.» A heavy iron chain was clamped around his wrists.Thesaurus+: ↑Fastening and tying |
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