英语词组clamp down是什么意思，短语翻译、用法及例句-英语词组固定搭配大全

Idiom

clamp down (on someone or something)

Theme: DOMINATION

to become strict with someone; to become strict about something.

Because Bob's grades were getting worse, his parents clamped down on him.The police have clamped down on speeders in this town.Things have already gone too far. It's too late to clamp down.

Phr V

clamp down

clamps, clamping, clamped

clamp down

if someone in authority clamps down, they do something in order to stop or limit a particular activityusually + on

Local residents have pleaded with police to clamp down on street crime.

clamp-down

noun usually singular + on

a government clamp-down on public spending

clamp down on (someone or something)

1. Literally, to press down on something firmly. When the dog's teeth clamped down on my leg, I'd never felt so much pain in my life. Now clamp down on this surface so that you don't lose your grip while drilling.

2. To limit, reduce, bring under tighter control. My parents really clamped down on me after seeing my report card, so my curfew is only 9 PM now. We really need to clamp down on spending before our department loses funding altogether. The cops are trying to clamp down on speeding on this stretch, so you should slow down.

clamp down (on someone or something)

to become strict with someone; to become strict about something. Because Bob's grades were getting worse, his parents clamped down on him. The police have clamped down on speeders in this town.

clamp down

1. To press down tightly on something: Clamp down the pipe securely before you try to drill a hole in it. I glued the strip of wood to the surface and clamped it down while it dried.

2. To prevent or regulate something with increased strictness: The cartel clamped down on oil production in order to raise prices.

3. To punish or repress someone or something with increased strictness: The government plans to clamp down on tax fraud with tough new laws. Crime began to increase, so the police started clamping down.

词组	clamp down
释义	Idiom clamp down (on someone or something) Theme: DOMINATION to become strict with someone; to become strict about something. Because Bob's grades were getting worse, his parents clamped down on him.The police have clamped down on speeders in this town.Things have already gone too far. It's too late to clamp down. Phr V clamp down clamps, clamping, clamped clamp down if someone in authority clamps down, they do something in order to stop or limit a particular activityusually + on Local residents have pleaded with police to clamp down on street crime. clamp-down noun usually singular + on a government clamp-down on public spending phraseclamp down clamp down if the authorities clamp down on something or someone they take action in order to stop them or limit them - used especially in news reports+ on The new French government has announced plans to clamp down on illegal immigrants. The police are really clamping down on drunk drivers. South African leaders vowed to clamp down on the violence sweeping the province. The government's clamping down on tax evasion.■ SIMILAR TO: crack downclampdown n C when the authorities suddenly take action to stop something happening or to limit it+ on calls for a clampdown on gun ownership+ against a clampdown against opposition groups in Burma clamp down on (someone or something) 1. Literally, to press down on something firmly. When the dog's teeth clamped down on my leg, I'd never felt so much pain in my life. Now clamp down on this surface so that you don't lose your grip while drilling. 2. To limit, reduce, bring under tighter control. My parents really clamped down on me after seeing my report card, so my curfew is only 9 PM now. We really need to clamp down on spending before our department loses funding altogether. The cops are trying to clamp down on speeding on this stretch, so you should slow down. clamp down (on someone or something) to become strict with someone; to become strict about something. Because Bob's grades were getting worse, his parents clamped down on him. The police have clamped down on speeders in this town. clamp down v. 1. To press down tightly on something: Clamp down the pipe securely before you try to drill a hole in it. I glued the strip of wood to the surface and clamped it down while it dried. 2. To prevent or regulate something with increased strictness: The cartel clamped down on oil production in order to raise prices. 3. To punish or repress someone or something with increased strictness: The government plans to clamp down on tax fraud with tough new laws. Crime began to increase, so the police started clamping down.
随便看	one-track mind, to have a one-trick pony one true pairing one two one-two punch one two punch one-two punches one two punches (one, two, three) strikes against (someone or something) one ugly customer one-up one up one-up her one-up him one-upmanship one-up me one up on one up on someone one up (on someone) one-upped one-upped her one-upped him one-upped me one-upped them one-upped us