crackdown(n.)
也称 crack-down,意为“法律或纪律的严厉”,起源于1935年的动词短语(1915年),由 crack(动词)和 down(副词)组成; 可能来自 crack(动词)的“射击(1913年)”意义,或来自 crack the whip 的比喻概念。
These scab contractors probably think that they have us whipped, but they are badly mistaken. With the reorganization of the Building Trades Council, which is progressing nicely, we will be in a position to cope with them and when we do crack down on them they will have to come across or get out. [Journal of Electrical Workers and Operators, September 1915]
这些破产承包商可能认为他们已经打败了我们,但他们大错特错了。随着建筑工会的重组,我们将有能力应对他们,当我们对他们采取严厉措施时,他们将不得不妥协或离开。[《电工和操作员杂志》,1915年9月]
该词起源时间:1935年