device for fastening, c. 1300, probably from clamb, perhaps originally past tense of climb (v.), or from Middle Dutch clampe (Dutch klamp), from West Germanic *klamp- "clamp, cleat;" cognate with Middle Low German klampe "clasp, hook," Old High German klampfer "clip, clamp;" also probably related to Middle Dutch klamme "a clamp, hook, grapple," Danish klamme "a clamp, cramp," Old English clamm "fetter;" see clam (n.).
clamp (v.)
"to fasten with a clamp," 1670s, from clamp (n.). Related: Clamped; clamping.
例文
1. Banking regulators failed to clamp down until earlier this month.
銀行規制当局は今月初めになって規制を厳格に始めた。
2.Ironically,the latest clamp -down has just led to renewed international criticism.
泣けるのは、最近の制裁の結果が新たな国際社会の批判を招いただけだということだ。
3. Clamp one end of the plank to the edge of the table.厚板の一端をテーブルの端に治具で固定した。
4. Clamp the two pieces of wood together until the glue dries.
2枚の板をクランプでクランプし、糊が乾いてから緩める。
5.Clove is Japanese famous comic group CLAMP 's classic work.