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Curb Control N Kɜːb Kɜːrb Verb Sth Limit

The flashcard defines "curb" as a verb meaning to control or restrain something, often to keep it within limits. It also defines "curb" as a noun referring to a limit or means of control. Examples provided are "curbing the spread of Aids" and "curbs on immigration."

The flashcard defines "curb" as a verb meaning to control or restrain something, often to keep it within limits, and also as a noun referring to a limit or means of control. Examples include "curbing the spread of Aids" and "curbs on immigration."

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curb ★★☆☆☆
/kɜ͟ː(r)b/
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[VERB 动词]控制;抑制;限定;约束 If you curb something, you control it and keep it within limits.
  [V n]
  [be V-ed]
  [oft N on n]
  • ...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。

  • Curb is also a noun.
    • He called for much stricter curbs on immigration.

      他呼吁对移民采取更严格的限制措施。

2
[VERB 动词]控制,约束(情绪或行为) If you curb an emotion or your behaviour, you keep it under control.
  [V n]
  • 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。

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kerb

    Oxford curb / kɜːb ; NAmE kɜːrb /
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    noun
    curb curbs curbed curbing
    verb curbsth to control or limit sth, especially sth bad 控制,抑制,限定,约束(尤指不好的事物) SYN
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    He needs to learn to curb his temper. 他得学着控制自己的脾气。 A range of policies have been introduced aimed at curbing inflation. 为了抑制通货膨胀实施了一系列的政策。
    noun 1 curb(on sth) something that controls and puts limits on sth 起控制(或限制)作用的事物 curbs on government spending 对政府开支的限制措施 2 ( NAmE) ( BrE kerb ) the edge of the raised path at the side of a road, usually made of long pieces of stone (由条石砌成的)路缘,道牙,马路牙子 The bus mounted the curb (= went onto the sidewalk/ pavement) and hit a tree. 那辆公交车开上路缘撞到了一棵树上。 curb / kɜːb ; NAmE kɜːrb /
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    curb1 verb
    curb2 noun
    curbcurb1 /kɜːb $ kɜːrb/ ●○○ verb [transitive]
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    to control or limit something in order to prevent it from having a harmful effect:  measures to curb the spread of the virus
    curb1 verb
    curb2 noun
    curbcurb2 noun [countable]
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    1an influence which helps to control or limit somethingcurb on We are trying to keep a curb on their activities.2American English the raised edge of a road, between where people can walk and cars can drive SYN kerb British Englishpavement, sidewalk
    WDF

    curb

    [kɜ:b]curbed, curbing, curbs

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    抑制(58%),路边(25%),克制(8%),勒马绳(6%),勒住(3%)
    n.抑制;路边;勒马绳
    vt.控制;勒住

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