- 夹子;夹具;夹钳
A clamp is a device that holds two things firmly together.
- VERB (用夹具)夹紧,夹住,固定
When you clamp one thing to another, you fasten the two things together with a clamp.
- Somebody forgot to bring along the U-bolts to clamp the microphones to the pole.
有人忘了带把麦克风固定在支架上的U形螺栓。
- VERB 将…固定(在某处);紧紧抓住
To clamp something in a particular place means to put it or hold it there firmly and tightly.
- Simon finished dialing and clamped the phone to his ear...
西蒙拨完号,把听筒贴在耳边。 - He clamped his lips together...
他紧闭双唇。 - You beg him to try just one spoonful, and he clamps his mouth shut...
你求他就尝一匙,可他就是不张嘴。 - Peter jumped to his feet with his hand clamped to his neck.
彼得一只手捂着脖子,腾地跳了起来。
- (将违章停放的车辆扣在原地的)夹钳,车轮固定夹
A clamp is a large metal device which is fitted to the wheel of an illegally parked car or other vehicle in order to prevent it from being driven away. The driver has to pay to have the clamp removed.
in AM, use 美国英语用 Denver boot
- VERB 给(车辆)上夹钳
To clamp a car means to fit a clamp to one of its wheels so that it cannot be driven away.
- Courts in Scotland have ruled it illegal to clamp a car parked on private ground and then to demand a fine.
苏格兰法院裁定,将停在私人地界上的车辆上夹钳并索要罚款的行为是违法的。
in AM, use 美国英语用 boot