Clamp down Meaning in English
expression
ˈkɫæmp/ /ˈdaʊn
KLAMP-down
klˈæmp/ /dˈaʊn
KLAMP-DOWN
释义
To take strong action to stop or control something, especially something undesirable or illegal.
用法与细微差别
Informal and often used in news or official statements. Commonly followed by 'on' (e.g., 'clamp down on crime'). Implies strong or sudden enforcement. Not used physically, but in a figurative sense.
Spanish: tomar medidas enérgicas - reprimirPortuguese (BR): reprimir - tomar medidas rigorosasPortuguese (PT): reprimir - aplicar medidas rigorosasChinese (Simplified): 打击 - 严厉整治Chinese (Traditional): 打擊 - 嚴厲整治Hindi: कड़ी कार्रवाई करना - सख्ती से रोकनाArabic: اتخاذ إجراءات صارمة - تشديد الرقابةBengali: কঠোর ব্যবস্থা নেওয়া - দমন করাRussian: жёстко пресекать - принимать строгие мерыJapanese: 厳しく取り締まるVietnamese: đàn áp mạnh - thắt chặt quản lýKorean: 강력히 단속하다 - 엄격히 규제하다Turkish: sert önlem almak - sıkı denetim uygulamakUrdu: سخت کارروائی کرنا - پابندی عائد کرناIndonesian: menindak tegas - memperketat pengawasan
例句
The government decided to clamp down on illegal street racing.
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The school will clamp down on cheating during exams.
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Police are planning to clamp down on drunk driving this weekend.
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After several incidents, the company had to clamp down on late arrivals.
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Social media platforms are starting to clamp down on fake news.
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If they really clamp down, it might be hard to get away with small rule breaks.
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