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单词 clamp
释义 clamp

clamp /klæmp/

noun [C]
F0 a device made of wood or metal that is used to hold two things together tightly: » Carefully tighten the clamp until it firmly supports the pipette in a vertical position.Thesaurus+: ↑Tools , ↑Gardening tools
verb (FASTEN) ↑Verb Endings for clamp
1
F0 [T usually + adv/prep] to fasten two things together, using a clamp:
» Clamp the two pieces of wood (together) for 15 minutes.Thesaurus+: ↑Fastening and tying
2
F0 [T] MAINLY UK If the police or another person in authority clamps a vehicle, they fix a metal device to one of its wheels, usually because it is parked illegally. The device is usually only removed when the owner pays an amount of money:
» When I finally got back, I found my car had been clamped. SEE ALSO WHEEL CLAMP(Cf. ↑wheel clamp)Thesaurus+: ↑Punishing and punishments , ↑Punishing by causing pain , ↑Hitting and beatingThesaurus+: ↑Parking
verb [T + adv/prep] (HOLD TIGHTLY) ↑Verb Endings for clamp
F0 If you clamp something in a particular place, you hold it there tightly: » He clamped his hand over her mouth.» A heavy iron chain was clamped around his wrists.Thesaurus+: ↑Fastening and tying
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