clamp
n
1 (also cramp) device for holding things tightly together, usu by means of a screw 夾具; 夾鋏.
2 piece of wood, metal, etc used for strengthening other materials or fastening things together 夾板; 壓板. =>illus 見插圖. clamp, v
1 [Tn] grip or hold (sth) (as if) with a clamp (像)用夾具夾住(某物)
He kept his pipe clamped between his teeth. 他一直叼著煙斗.
2 [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ A and B (together); ~ A to B fasten (one thing to another) with a clamp 用夾具將(一物與另一物)夾緊, 固定住
clamp two boards together 把兩塊板夾在一起.
3 (phr v) clamp down on sb/sth (infml 口) become stricter about sth; use one's authority against sb or to prevent or suppress sth 對某事更嚴格; 利用權勢反對某人或防止或壓制某事
The Government intends to clamp down on soccer hooliganism. 政府擬采取措施嚴禁在足球比賽中鬧事.