clamp
/klæmp/ (bre, ipa) · /klæmp/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈklamp/ (ame, mw)
clamp — 名詞
- clampsingular
- clampsplural
1. a tool made of two adjustable parts that press together, used to hold objects fi
夾具
用來夾緊物品的工具
a tool made of two adjustable parts that press together, used to hold objects firmly in place while you work on them
Lena used a clamp to keep the wooden boards together while the glue dried.
Lena 用夾具把木板夾在一起，等膠水乾掉。
The carpenter tightened the clamp around the metal pipe to prevent it from slipping.
木匠把夾具鎖緊在金屬管上，防止它滑動。
collocation: tighten a clamp
A surgical clamp held the blood vessel closed during the operation.
手術用的夾具在過程中夾住血管，防止出血。
We need a stronger clamp to hold these thick wooden planks in place.
我們需要更牢固的夾具才能固定這些厚木板。
A spring clamp holds the fabric in place while you sew.
彈簧夾可以在縫紉時固定布料。
用法筆記
Countable noun. Clamps come in many sizes — small spring clamps for light work and large bar clamps for heavy projects.
常見錯誤
clamp — 動詞
- clamppresent simple I / you / we / they
- clampshe / she / it
- clampedpast simple
- clamping-ing form
1. to press two or more objects together using a clamp so that they stay still
夾緊
用夾具將物品固定住
to press two or more objects together using a clamp so that they stay still
Mei clamped the two metal sheets together before drilling holes in them.
Mei 用夾具把兩片金屬板夾在一起，然後鑽孔。
clamp + two things + together
The sculptor clamped the stone firmly to the workbench before carving it.
雕刻家用夾具把石頭牢牢固定在作業檯上，然後開始雕刻。
Olu clamped the broken chair leg onto the table so he could glue it back.
Olu 把斷掉的椅腳夾在桌上，這樣才能把它黏回去。
The pipe must be clamped in position before you weld it.
焊接之前，必須先用夾具把管子固定好。
Giulia clamped the loose board back onto the fence with a heavy-duty clamp.
Giulia 用一個重型夾具把鬆脫的木板重新固定在籬笆上。
- loosen
to make something less tight or free
文法句型
clamp + two things + together
clamp + object + in place/onto something
用法筆記
Often used with adverbs like 'firmly', 'tightly', or 'securely'. The object is typically a combination of two parts being joined.
常見錯誤
2. to fix a metal device to a parked vehicle's wheel so that it cannot be driven, t
鎖車
對違規車輛裝上車輪鎖
to fix a metal device to a parked vehicle's wheel so that it cannot be driven, typically because it is parked illegally
Nadia found her car clamped at the supermarket and had to pay a fine.
Nadia 在超市發現車子被鎖了，只好去繳罰款。
passive: car was clamped
The traffic warden clamped the van because it was blocking the emergency exit.
交通督導員把那輛廂型車鎖住，因為它擋住了緊急出口。
Drivers whose cars are clamped must pay a penalty fee to have the lock removed.
車子被鎖的駕駛必須繳罰款才能解鎖。
Arun was surprised to find his motorcycle clamped outside the library.
Arun 很驚訝地發現他的機車在圖書館外面被鎖住了。
- boot
the American English equivalent; also used as both noun and verb
文法句型
be clamped (by authority)
用法筆記
Most common in British English and more formal contexts. In American English, the verb 'boot' is used instead: 'His car was booted.' Frequently used in the passive voice.
常見錯誤
3. to press something firmly in a position so it cannot move, often using a part of
緊握
用力抓住或壓住不讓移動
to press something firmly in a position so it cannot move, often using a part of your body
Sofia clamped her hands over her ears to block out the loud noise.
Sofia 用手緊緊摀住耳朵，不想聽到噪音。
clamp + hands + over + ears
The little boy clamped his arms around his father's neck and refused to let go.
小男孩緊緊抱住爸爸的脖子，說什麼也不肯放手。
Fatima clamped the pencil between her teeth while she tied her shoelaces.
Fatima 把鉛筆咬在嘴裡，空出手來綁鞋帶。
Chen's jaw was clamped shut and he refused to say a single word.
Chen 的嘴巴緊緊閉著，一句話也不肯說。
文法句型
clamp + body part + over/around + object
clamp + object + shut/between + teeth
用法筆記
Describes a physical pressing action, not a tool. Common with body parts: hand, arm, jaw, teeth, mouth. Also used for inanimate objects being held still by pressure.
常見錯誤
4. to use authority to put a limit, rule, restriction, or extra cost in place
強制實施
強行施加規定或費用
to use authority to put a limit, rule, restriction, or extra cost in place
The city council clamped a ban on short-term rentals in apartment buildings.
市議會強制禁止公寓做短期出租。
clamp + a ban + on + [target]
The school principal clamped a strict no-phone policy on students during class hours.
校長對學生實施嚴格的課堂禁用手機規定。
An extra handling fee was clamped onto every ticket purchased after the deadline.
截止日後購買的每張門票都被加收了額外手續費。
The government clamped a new carbon tax on all industrial fuel purchases.
政府針對所有工業燃料的購買強制加收了一項新的碳稅。
文法句型
clamp + something + on/onto + someone/something
用法筆記
Typically found in formal or legal writing. The object is almost always an abstract noun: ban, restriction, fee, charge, rule, or policy. Frequently used in the passive voice.