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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 7037 COCA: 6733

curb

Word family
curb1 /kɜːb $ kɜːrb/ ●○○ verb [transitiveT]   kerb
STOP something THAT IS HAPPENINGto control or limit something in order to prevent it from having a harmful effect 控制,抑制,约束
 measures to curb the spread of the virus
控制病毒扩散的措施
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Related topics: Roads
curb2 noun [countableC]  
1 CONTROLan influence which helps to control or limit something 控制,约束,抑制
curb on
 We are trying to keep a curb on their activities.
我们正设法控制他们的活动。
2. American EnglishAmETTR the raised edge of a road, between where people can walk and cars can drive 路缘 SYN British English kerb pavement, sidewalk
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From Longman Business Dictionary
curbcurb1 /kɜːbkɜːrb/ verb [transitiveT]
to control or limit something that has a harmful effect
The new government’s priority is to curb inflation.
curbcurb2 noun [countableC]
a control or limit on something
curb on
The plan called for curbs on government spending.
Origin curb2
(1400-1500) French courbe curve, curved piece of wood or metal, from Latin curvus; → CURVE2
curb1 verbcurb2 noun
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See also: kerb

TOEFL IELTS BNC: 7037 COCA: 6733
curb

noun¹

1control; limit控制;限制VERB + CURB | PREPOSITION VERB + CURBimpose, introduce, put實行限制PREPOSITIONcurb on對⋯的控制Many companies have imposed curbs on smoking in the workplace.許多公司已經限制在工作場所吸煙。
curb

noun²

2 (NAmE) edge of pavement/sidewalk人行道邊緣 see kerb
curb

verb

ADVERB | VERB + CURB | PHRASES ADVERBdrastically大大地限制This legislation will drastically curb the power of local authorities.這項立法將極大地限制地方當局的權力。VERB + CURBattempt to, try to試圖控制be designed to, be intended to旨在控制a new law designed to curb harmful emissions from factories旨在控制工廠排放有害物質的一部新法PHRASESaimed at curbing sth旨在控制⋯a range of policies aimed at curbing inflation旨在抑制通貨膨脹的一系列政策an attempt to curb sth, an effort to curb sth控制⋯的嘗試/努力measures to curb sth控制⋯的措施
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 7037 COCA: 6733
curb verb
limit (curb public spending) suppress2 (curb your temper)
curb noun
limit1

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