crack-down

英 [k'rækd'aʊn] 美 [k'rækd'aʊn]

• n. 严厉手段；惩罚行动

英英释义

名词 crackdown:

1. severely repressive actions

动词 crack down:

1. repress or suppress (something regarded as undesirable)

例句

用作名词 (n.)

1. The government cracked down on violators.
   政府对于违法者采取严厉手段。
2. If you won't keep quiet when I reason with you, I have to crack the whip.
   如果我跟你们讲道理你们还不保持安静，那我只好采取严厉手段。