| 释义 |
crackdown
crackdown /ˈkræk.daʊn/ noun [C]
► C2 a situation in which someone starts to deal with bad or illegal behaviour in a more severe way: » There has been a series of government crackdowns on safety in factories.Thesaurus+: ↑Preventing and impeding , ↑Limiting and restricting• • • Extra Examples:» The police are having a crackdown on cyclists without lights.» The company is having a crackdown on personal internet use.» The school has started a crackdown on pupils who turn up late. |