"clam up" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 突然閉嘴
• 緘口不言

Definition

突然停止說話或拒絕開口，尤其是在緊張或想逃避說某些事時。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

非正式用語，通常用在人，不用於物或動物。常見於緊張、難為情或想保密時突然沉默。比“shut up”委婉, 更強調突然安靜下來。

Examples

He clams up whenever someone asks about his family.

每當有人問到他的家人時，他就會**突然閉嘴**。

The boy clammed up in front of the big crowd.

男孩在大羣人面前**突然閉嘴**了。

When the teacher asked, she just clammed up.

老師問問題時，她只是**突然閉嘴**了。

The moment I mentioned his secret, he completely clammed up.

我一提到他的祕密，他就**一句話也不說了**。

You can't just clam up every time things get tough.

遇到困難你不能總是**緘口不言**。

She usually talks a lot, but she clammed up when the police arrived.

她平時很愛說話，可警察一來她立刻**突然閉嘴**了。