curb的意思

基本释义

• n 抑制；路边；勒马绳

  an influence which helps to control or limit something

• v 控制；勒住

  to control or limit something in order to prevent it from having a harmful effect

例句

1. measures to curb the spread of the virus

   控制病毒扩散的措施

2. You must curb your daughter when you are in church.

   你在教堂时必须管住你的女儿。1

3. My hunger was curbed by the snack.

   吃了点心,我的饥饿得到了控制。

短语

• curb inflation 抑制通货膨胀
• curb market n. 场外交易市场；股票证券场外交易市场

近义词

英英释义

noun 1. the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess e.g. his common sense is a bridle to his quick temper Synonym: bridlecheck 2. an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter) Synonym: curbingkerb 3. a horse's bit with an attached chain or strap to check the horse Synonym: curb bit verb 1. place restrictions on e.g. curtail drinking in school Synonym: restrictcurtailcut back 2. to put down by force or authority e.g. suppress a nascent uprising stamp down on littering conquer one's desires Synonym: suppressstamp, downin, hi, bits 3. keep to the curb e.g. curb your dogs 4. lessen the intensity of temper hold in restraint hold or keep within limits e.g. moderate your alcohol intake hold your tongue hold your temper control your anger Synonym: controlhold, inhold, contain, check, moderate

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