curbs

英 [kɜːbz]

美 [kɜːrbz]

v.  控制，抑制，限定，约束(不好的事物)
n.  起控制(或限制)作用的事物
curb的第三人称单数和复数

柯林斯词典

• VERB 控制;抑制;限定;约束
  If youcurbsomething, you control it and keep it within limits.
  1. ...advertisements aimed at curbing the spread of Aids...
     旨在控制艾滋病传播的广告
  2. Inflation needs to be curbed in Russia.
     俄罗斯需要抑制通货膨胀。
  3. Curbis also a noun.
     
  4. He called for much stricter curbs on immigration.
     他呼吁对移民采取更严格的限制措施。
• VERB 控制，约束(情绪或行为)
  If youcurban emotion or your behaviour, you keep it under control.
  1. He curbed his temper...
     他稳住了情绪。
  2. You must curb your extravagant tastes.
     你必须控制自己铺张奢侈的嗜好。
• → see:kerb

双语例句

• This is easier to achieve if the government curbs the growth of its gargantuan budget.
  如果政府能抑制其庞大预算的进一步增长，这个目标会更容易实现。
• There are also concerns over calls from European politicians for curbs on state-run investment funds acquiring European companies.
  对于欧洲政治家呼吁限制国有投资基金收购欧洲企业的问题，俄罗斯也有所担心。
• Cortisol also curbs functions that would be nonessential or detrimental in a fight-or-flight situation.
  它还会抑制那些在一个逃跑或战斗处境吓无关紧要或有害的功能。
• But Mr Bush made no mention of tying emissions curbs to a specific temperature goal.
  但布什没有提及将排放限额与具体气温目标联系起来的问题。
• However, UK guidelines spared almost all investment firms from the most prescriptive curbs.
  然而，英国的指南让几乎所有投资公司免受多数规定的限制。
• Further Chinese export curbs could stimulate production outside China, industry experts said.
  行业专家表示，中国进一步限制稀土出口可能会刺激中国境外的稀土生产。
• It should follow up with curbs on refineries, cement plants and other polluters.
  该局应该接着推出对精炼厂、水泥厂和其他污染者的限制。
• Even if the public wants curbs on banker pay, writing effective rules could be tricky.
  即便公众希望对银行家薪酬加以限制，但制订行之有效的规则可能颇为棘手。
• A commentator in the China Daily said export curbs would encourage smuggling.
  《中国日报》的一位评论员说，限制出口会鼓励走私。
• This limits competition, efficiency and structural change, works against small and medium enterprises, curbs investment and fosters a shadow economy.
  这限制了竞争、效率和结构性改革，不利于中小企业，同时阻碍了投资并培育了一个影子经济。