英語表現
clam up
To refuse to speak
When the police started asking questions, the suspect clammed up.
abide by
To respect or obey a decision, a law or a rule
If you want to keep your job here, you must abide by our rules.
add up
To make sense, seem reasonable
The facts in the case just don’t add up.
clam up
To refuse to speak
When the police started asking questions, the suspect clammed up.
clamp down on
To act strictly to prevent something
The local authorities have decided to clamp down on illegal parking in handicapped parking places.
get by
To manage to cope or to survive
Students without jobs have a hard time getting by.
make up
To invent (excuse, story)
That’s a good excuse. Did you make up it up yourself?