clamp
/klæmp; klæmp/ n
1 (also cramp) device for holding things tightly together, usu by means of a screw 夹具; 夹铗.
2 piece of wood, metal, etc used for strengthening other materials or fastening things together 夹板; 压板. =>illus 见插图. clamp, v
1 [Tn] grip or hold (sth) (as if) with a clamp （像）用夹具夹住（某物）
He kept his pipe clamped between his teeth. 他一直叼著烟斗.
2 [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ A and B (together); ~ A to B fasten (one thing to another) with a clamp 用夹具将（一物与另一物）夹紧, 固定住
clamp two boards together 把两块板夹在一起.
3 (phr v) clamp down on sb/sth (infml 口) become stricter about sth; use one's authority against sb or to prevent or suppress sth 对某事更严格; 利用权势反对某人或防止或压制某事
The Government intends to clamp down on soccer hooliganism. 政府拟采取措施严禁在足球比赛中闹事.