crackdown

crackdown — noun

1. the use of sudden, severe measures by authorities — the police, a government, or

1.名詞B2
釋義

the use of sudden, severe measures by authorities — the police, a government, or similar bodies — to stop illegal or disapproved behaviour; for example, when police arrest many drug sellers at once, or when a city fines every shop that breaks safety rules.

例句

The city government announced a crackdown on illegal street vendors last week.

collocation: crackdown + on + [target]

Élise welcomed the police crackdown on drunk driving in her neighborhood.

noun phrase: police crackdown on [offence]

同義詞
  • clampdown

    very similar in meaning; slightly less forceful in tone, often used for rules rather than physical force

  • suppression

    more general; suggests preventing something from being seen or heard, not necessarily through arrests or penalties

  • repression

    much stronger connotation of cruelty and human-rights violations; usually reserved for political contexts

反義詞
  • leniency

    a relaxed or forgiving attitude instead of strict punishment

  • tolerance

    allowing behaviour to continue without intervention

文法句型

crackdown + on + [something]

用法筆記

Typically used with on + target (crime, practice, or group). Subject is usually an authority (government, police, school). Frequently found in news reporting.

常見錯誤

❌The police made a crackdown of illegal parking.
✅The police launched a crackdown on illegal parking.
💡The correct preposition after crackdown is on, not of.
❌There was a crackdown for drugs in the city.
✅There was a crackdown on drugs in the city.
💡Use on to introduce the target of the crackdown, not for.