clamp

名词 clamp:

1. a device (generally used by carpenters) that holds things firmly together
   同义词：clinch

动词 clamp:

1. fasten or fix with a clamp
2. impose or inflict forcefully

1. The wood is held in position by a clamp.
   木头用钳夹固定住了。
2. The Government intends to clamp down on soccer hooliganism.
   政府拟采取措施严禁在足球比赛中闹事。
3. This clamp is mine.
   这个夹子是我的。
4. He clamped the reading lamp onto the edge of the table.
   他把台灯夹到桌子的边上。

clamp

n.（名词）
Any of various devices used to join, grip, support, or compress mechanical or structural parts.
夹钳：任何一种用来连接、抓紧、支持或压缩的机械部件或结构部件的器械
Any of various tools with opposing, often adjustable sides or parts for bracing objects or holding them together.
夹具：任何一种有相对的、通常可调节的边或部件的工具，用来夹住物体或把它们持在一起
v.tr.（及物动词）
clamped,clamp.ing,clamps
To fasten, grip, or support with or as if with a clamp.
以钳子转紧：用钳子或类似于用钳子来固定、抓紧或支持
To establish by authority; impose:
压制，强加：依靠权威来设立；强加：
例句：
clamped a tax on imports.
强征进口税

<常用词组>clamp down
To become more strict or repressive; impose controls:
变得更严厉或强制；强加控制：
例句：
clamping down on environment polluters.
对环境污染者实施管制

来源：
Middle English
中古英语
from Middle Dutch klampe
源自 中古荷兰语 klampe