clamp /klæmp/

Meaning

English definition

• (n.) a device (generally used by carpenters) that holds things firmly together
• (v.) fasten or fix with a clamp
• (v.) impose or inflict forcefully

Chinese translation

• n. 夹钳
• vt. 夹紧, 强加

Word details

Part of speech

verb / noun

Pronunciation

/klæmp/

Syllables

1

Exam levels

CET-6 · TOEFL · IELTS · GRE

Frequency

Zipf 3.45 · Super Super Rare

Word forms

clamped, clamping, clamps

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clam · clamor · clamour · clamorous

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