clamp down

柯林斯词典

clamp down (clamping,clamped,clamps)

• 1. PHRASAL VERB To clamp down on people or activities means to take strong official action to stop or control them. 取缔; 严加限制[journalism]

  If the government clamps down on the movement, that will only serve to strengthen it in the long run. 如果政府要压制该运动，从长远来说那只会加强其力量。

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