noun · the pincer-like appendage of an animal, such as a crab or scorpion

螃蟹挥动着有力的大钳。

noun · tools for gripping or cutting objects, such as pliers or tongs

这把铁钳由于生锈已经很难咬合了。

verb · to grip or pinch something tightly as if with pincers

他紧紧地钳住对方的手腕。

verb · to restrict freedom of action or suppress speech; to gag

这种手段试图钳制舆论。