| 单词 | clamp |
| 释义 | clamp (once / 1943 pages) 1nv 2v A clamp is a tool that's used to secure two things tightly together. When you repair a chair, it's best to use a clamp to hold the glued pieces together firmly. Carpenters, woodworkers, and plumbers all use clamps when they want to hold things together while they wait for glue to dry or need their hands free. When you use this kind of device, you can also say you clamp something: "Clamp that board down for me before I turn the saw on." Clamp most likely shares a Germanic root with the word clam — *klam-, "to press together." WORD FAMILYclamp: clamped, clamping, clamps USAGE EXAMPLESThroughout the mini-farm, PVC pipes and wires run here and there, connecting to clamps and switches. The New Yorker(Jan 01, 2017) But the Raiders clamped down on defense and allowed two baskets over the ensuing five minutes. Washington Post(Dec 30, 2016) Did Dallas clamp down on Young, or did the Lakers get away from the game plan? Los Angeles Times(Dec 30, 2016) 1 1n a device (generally used by carpenters) that holds things firmly together Syn|Hypo|Hyper clinch bench clamp a clamp used to hold work in place on a workbench C-clampa clamp in the shape of the letter C crampa clamp for holding pieces of wood together while they are glued pipe clamp, pipe visea clamp for holding pipe that is to be cut or threaded pressclamp to prevent wooden rackets from warping when not in use holding device a device for holding something 2v fasten or fix with a clamp 2clamp the chair together until the glue has hardened Hyper fasten, fix, secure cause to be firmly attached v impose or inflict forcefully The military government clamped a curfew onto the capital Hyper bring down, impose, inflict, visit impose something unpleasant |
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