clamp

verb

/klæmp/

Verb Forms

present simple I / you / we / they clamp	/klæmp/ /klæmp/
he / she / it clamps	/klæmps/ /klæmps/
past simple clamped	/klæmpt/ /klæmpt/
past participle clamped	/klæmpt/ /klæmpt/
-ing form clamping	/ˈklæmpɪŋ/ /ˈklæmpɪŋ/

Phrasal Verbs

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[transitive] to hold something tightly, or fasten two things together, with a clamp（用夹具）夹紧，夹住，固定
- clamp A to B Clamp one end of the plank to the edge of the table.把厚木板的一端用夹具固定在桌子的边上。
- clamp A and B (together) Clamp the two halves together until the glue dries.用夹具把两半物品夹紧，待胶干后再松开。
Extra Examples
- Clamp the pieces of wood together while the glue sets.在胶水凝固过程中，把木块夹在一起。
- Parts are clamped in place with a special machine.部件由专门的机器固定住了。
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adverb
- firmly
- tight
- tightly
- …
preposition
- around
- round
- on
- …
phrases
- clamped between your teeth
- clamp shut
adverb
- hard
preposition
- on
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[transitive, intransitive] to hold or fasten something very tightly so that it does not move; to be held tightly紧紧抓住；紧夹住；被抓住；被夹紧
- clamp something + adv./prep. He had a cigar clamped between his teeth.他嘴里叼着一根雪茄。
- She clamped a pair of headphones over her ears.她把一副耳机戴在两边耳朵上。
- I clamped a hand on his shoulder.我把手夹在他的肩膀上。
- A mobile phone was clamped to her ear.一部手机被夹在她耳边。
- + adv./prep. Her lips clamped tightly together.她的双唇紧闭。
- clamp (something) + adj. He clamped his mouth shut.他紧闭着嘴。
Extra Examples
- A large hand clamped over her mouth.一只大手捂住了她的嘴。
- He clamped his hand firmly onto Jack's shoulder.他的手紧紧抓着杰克的肩膀。
- His mouth clamped shut.他嘴巴紧闭。
- She clamped her arms around him.她紧紧抱住他。
- The dog's jaws were clamped to his leg.狗紧紧咬住了他的腿。
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adverb
- firmly
- tight
- tightly
- …
preposition
- around
- round
- on
- …
phrases
- clamped between your teeth
- clamp shut
adverb
- hard
preposition
- on
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[transitive, usually passive] (British English) to fix a clamp to a car’s wheel so that the car cannot be driven away用夹锁锁住（车轮）
- be clamped Her car had been clamped.她的车被卡住了。
- She’d been (= her car had been) clamped.她被夹住了。
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Word OriginMiddle English: probably of Dutch or Low German origin and related to clam.

clamp

noun

/klæmp/

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a tool for holding things tightly together, usually by means of a screw夹具；夹子；夹钳
(also wheel clamp)
(both British English)
(US English Denver boot, boot)
a device that is attached to the wheel of a car that has been parked illegally, so that it cannot be driven away车轮夹锁（用于锁住违章停放的车辆）Topics Transport by car or lorryc2