crackdown
noun [ C ] uk/ˈkræk.daʊn/ us/ˈkræk.daʊn/
C2 制裁;处罚;打击;镇压
a situation in which someone starts to deal with bad or illegal behaviour in a more severe way
There has been a series of government crackdowns on safety in factories. 针对工厂安全问题,政府有一系列的处罚措施。
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- The police are having a crackdown on cyclists without lights.
- The company is having a crackdown on personal internet use.
- The school has started a crackdown on pupils who turn up late.