curb

【发音】
美 /kɝb/ 英 /kɜːb/
【翻译】
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vt.控制,约束
英释:to control or limit something in order to prevent it from having a harmful effect
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n. 控制, 约束; 路缘
英释:an influence which helps to control or limit something
【记忆】
cur(跑) + b → 跑不出去 → 控制, 约束
【短语】
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curb inflation : 抑制通货膨胀
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curb market : n. 场外交易市场;股票证券场外交易市场
【例句】
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measures to curb the spread of the virus
控制病毒扩散的措施
【真题例句】
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(2016.6 • CET6 • 第二套 • 阅读理解)...It is not easy to curb the rising medical costs in America...
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(2012.12 • CET6 • 第二套 • 阅读理解)...largely because of new rules that curb the issuer's ability to charge fees or raise certain interest rates at will...
【同、近义词】
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n.抑制;路边;勒马绳
checking/control/restraint/suppression/inhibition/
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vt.控制;勒住
possess/contain/regulate/bit/bottle/
【同根词】
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n
curbing : 边石的材料;边石