| 单词 | clam up |
| 释义 | clam up From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishclam up phrasal verbinformalTALK TO somebody to suddenly stop talking, especially when you are nervous or shyA sensitive child is likely just to clam up. → clam→ See Verb tableExamples from the Corpusclam up• He always clams up when I ask him about his job -- do you think he's doing something illegal?• The police took her in for questioning, but she clammed up when they asked about her boyfriend. |
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