clam up (clam up)

Phrasal-verb Silence

含义

to suddenly stop talking, especially when nervous or unwilling

突然停止说话,尤其是在紧张或不愿意时 (tūrán tíngzhǐ shuōhuà, yóuqí shì zài jǐnzhāng huò bù yuànyì shí)

例句

"She clammed up as soon as I asked about her mistake."

"她一提到她的错误,我就看到她突然闭口不谈。" (tā yī tí dào tā de cuòwù, wǒ jiù kàn dào tā tūrán bìkǒu bù tán.)