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."
[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。
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[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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Oxford
curb★/kɜːb; NAmEkɜːrb/
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curbcurbscurbedcurbingverb★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) (BrEkerb)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; NAmEkɜːrb/
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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 driveSYN kerb British English → pavement, sidewalk
WDF
curb
[kɜ:b]curbed, curbing, curbs
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n8166
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VERB8735
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NOUN12142
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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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