cramp
US /kræmp/
UK /kræmp/
1.
抽筋, 痙攣
a painful, involuntary contraction of a muscle or muscles, typically caused by fatigue or strain
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I got a terrible cramp in my leg while swimming.
我游泳時腿部出現了劇烈抽筋。
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She woke up with a painful cramp in her calf.
她醒來時小腿劇烈抽筋。
2.
限制, 束縛
a restriction or limitation on something
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The small budget put a cramp on their ambitious plans.
小預算對他們雄心勃勃的計畫造成了限制。
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His presence put a cramp on the lively conversation.
他的出現給熱烈的談話帶來了限制。