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

• Besides the rate hike, regulators also eased curbs on individuals investing overseas.
  此外利率的提高，管理层也放松了对个人对海外投资的限制。
• 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。
• Japan has been hard hit by the export curbs.
  日本深受中国稀土出口限制的影响。
• Even for the exporting country, the gains are illusory, because the curbs thwart the price mechanism.
  即便对于出口国而言，这种做法带来的好处也只会是黄粱一梦，因为限制措施会对定价机制形成阻碍。
• 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。
• Such measures might include easing the curbs on travel and remittances to Cuba by Cuban-Americans.
  此类措施可能包括放松对古巴裔美国人赴古巴旅游和向古巴汇款的限制。
• As it stands, the curbs apply to all banks operating in Europe and their international subsidiaries and branches.
  按照现在的情况，限制规定适用于所有在欧洲经营的银行及其海外子公司和分行。
• Imposing either a windfall tax or special curbs on bonuses is an understandable political response to what is happening.
  征收暴利税或对奖金发放加以特别限制，是针对当前现实的政治回应，可以理解。
• In future, developing as well as developed countries will be responsible for emissions curbs.
  在未来，发展中国家和发达国家一样，对控制碳排放负有责任。