curb
v. 控制,抑制; 约束,限定
n. 起控制(或限制)作用的事物
If you curb something, you control it and keep it within limits.
...advertisements aimed at curbing the spread of Aids...
旨在控制艾滋病传播的广告
Inflation needs to be curbed in Russia.
俄罗斯需要抑制通货膨胀。
If you curb an emotion or your behaviour, you keep it under control.
He curbed his temper...
他稳住了情绪。
You must curb your extravagant tastes.
你必须控制自己铺张奢侈的嗜好。
1. an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)
2. a horse's bit with an attached chain or strap to check the horse
3. the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess;
1. lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits;
2. to put down by force or authority;
3. keep to the curb;
4. place restrictions on;
restrain, check, refrain, bridle, curb, inhibit
这些动词均含"阻止,抑制,制止"之意。
US drinks producers curb soft drinks in schools.
儿童肥胖问题严重美饮料商校园限量销售.
You cut the corner too short and ran over the curb. You need a little more practice.
你转的弯太小,所以压到了安全带; 您需要多多练习.
Such a move would curb childhood obesity by 5 to 7 percent, the analysis found.
分析表明,这一举措将使儿童肥胖率减少5%到7%.
That figure is frequently used in calculations of the effectiveness of attempts to curb emissions.
这个数字常常被用于计算减排措施的有效性.
We can curb juvenile delinquency by education.
我们可以通过教育来控制少年犯罪.