"clammed" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 变得沉默
• 闭口不言

Definition

“Clammed”是“clam up”的过去式，指突然变得沉默或拒绝透露信息，通常因为害羞或紧张。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

非正式用语；'clammed'多用于短语'clammed up'，常见于句子如'she clammed up.' 不是指贝类，只用于形容人突然沉默。可表示隐瞒或情绪退缩。

Examples

He clammed when the teacher asked a personal question.

老师问私人问题时，他**突然沉默了**。

She clammed up during the interview.

她在面试时**闭口不言**。

The child clammed as soon as his name was called.

孩子一听到自己的名字就**沉默了**。

When they mentioned his ex-girlfriend, he totally clammed up.

一提到他的前女友，他就**突然不说话了**。

I tried to get more details, but she clammed and wouldn't say anything else.

我想多问点细节，但她**一下就不说了**。

As soon as things got serious, he just clammed and stared at the floor.

一变得严肃，他就**沉默**，盯着地板看。