cramp
US /kræmp/
UK /kræmp/
1.
抽筋, 痉挛
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.
我游泳时腿部出现了剧烈抽筋。
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She woke up with a painful cramp in her calf.
她醒来时小腿剧烈抽筋。
2.
限制, 束缚
a restriction or limitation on something
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The small budget put a cramp on their ambitious plans.
小预算对他们雄心勃勃的计划造成了限制。
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His presence put a cramp on the lively conversation.
他的出现给热烈的谈话带来了限制。