clamp down on
Phrasal Verb
BritishAmericanAustralian
★★★★☆ Common
Neutral
Meaning: To take strict action to stop or control something
严厉打击、严格控制
Tomar medidas estrictas para detener o controlar algo
厳しく取り締まる
엄격히 단속하다
Used when authorities become stricter about enforcing rules.
当局变得更加严格执法时使用。有加强监管的含义。
Se usa cuando las autoridades se vuelven más estrictas en la aplicación de las normas.
当局がルールの施行を厳格化する際に使う。規制を強化するニュアンス。
당국이 규칙 집행을 더 엄격히 할 때 사용한다.
Base verb: clamp
Particle: down on
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together
Examples
- Police are clamping down on speeding. 警方正在严厉打击超速行为La policía está tomando medidas estrictas contra el exceso de velocidad警察はスピード違反を厳しく取り締まっている경찰이 과속을 엄격히 단속하고 있다.
- The government clamped down on protests. 政府镇压了抗议活动El gobierno reprimió las protestas政府は抗議活動を取り締まった정부가 시위를 단속했다.
- Schools are clamping down on phone use. 学校正在严格限制手机使用Los colegios están restringiendo el uso del móvil学校は携帯電話の使用を厳しく規制している학교에서 휴대전화 사용을 엄격히 규제하고 있다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: enforcement, authority, restrictions
Tone: authoritative
✓ Do Say
- Clamp down on crime严厉打击犯罪Tomar medidas estrictas contra el crimen犯罪を厳しく取り締まる범죄를 단속하다
Origin & History
From a clamp being tightened to hold something firmly.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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