英汉词典

curb 基本解释

n.

限制，抑制；勒马绳，马衔索；（人行道的）镶边；（证券的）场外市场

vt.

制止，束缚；给（马）扣上马衔；给…加路缘；在…处设井栏

变形

复数：curbs过去式：curbed过去分词：curbed现在分词：curbing第三人称单数：curbs

双语释义

v.(动词)vt. 抑制,约束control

英英释义

curb[ kə:b ]

n.an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)

同义词：curbingkerb

a horse's bit with an attached chain or strap to check the horse

同义词：curb bit

a stock exchange in New York

同义词：American Stock ExchangeAMEX

the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess

同义词：bridlecheck

v.lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits

同义词：controlhold inholdcontaincheckmoderate

to put down by force or authority

同义词：suppressstamp downinhibitsubdueconquer

keep to the curb

"curb your dogs"

place restrictions on

同义词：restrictcurtailcut back

curb 相关例句

词组短语

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

同近义词辨析

bridle, check, refrain, curb, inhibit, restrain

这组词都有“阻止、抑制、制止”的意思，其区别是：

bridle指抑制住强烈的感情或欲望。

check多指阻止前进或继续发展。

refrain常指暂时对某种行动或冲动的抑制。

curb可指急剧或果断的制止，也可指用严格的方法加以控制。

inhibit主要指抑制愿望、情绪或念头，也指制止某物的蔓延。

restrain含义广，指用强力或权力去阻止或限制某人做某事。

双语例句

用作名词(n.)

1. He parked his car along the curb.
   他把汽车停靠在路边。
2. I stood at the curb trying to breathe.
   我站在人行道沿上想缓口气。
3. You must try to put a curb on your bad temper.
   你必须学着克制自己暴躁的脾气。
4. High interest rates put a curb on spending.
   高利率抑制了消费

用作及物动词(vt.)

1. I could be able to curb my desires.
   我能够抑制住自己的欲望。
2. We must curb inflation.
   我们必须控制通货膨胀。
3. You'd better curb the horse.
   你最好用缰绳把这匹马拴住。

权威例句

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