| 释义 |
●ˌclamp ˈdown●ˌclamp ˈdown on sb/sth (informal) to become strict about sth in order to prevent sth happening, especially a crime, a protest, etc. （严厉）弹压，镇压（犯罪活动、抗议示威等）◆The government intends to clamp down on drug smuggling.
政府拟严厉打击贩毒活动。SYN crack down, crack down on sb/sth[v + adv] [v + adv + prep]▸ ˈclampdown (on sb/sth) noun
sudden action that is taken by a government or other authority to stop a crime, a protest, etc. （对犯罪活动、抗议示威等的）弹压，镇压，取缔 |