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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
Examples from the Corpus
curb• He basically defended the concept but acknowledged excesses that could be curbed.• One might have thought that this was the sort of heavy-handed executive action which the Constitutional Court was in business to curb.• The government is introducing new measures aimed at curbing inflation.• Although employment growth has been steady since the recession, government cutbacks will likely curb it.• The city is trying new measures to curb pollution.• On signal-bearing computer leads, twisted-wire coaxial cables curb some types of interference.• Opposition is most fierce in states such as California that have already found ways to curb the cost of treating Medicaid patients.• The only way to curb the spread of the disease is by immunizing the entire population.• An agreement is expected to send bond yields lower by curbing the supply of securities the Treasury sells to finance annual deficits.• It took some time for their masters to curb them.
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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
Examples from the Corpus
curb• She was free of the shaming curbs of expedient morality.• The home-help walked down the road towards Marie, wheeling her bike which had been propped up against the curb.• Most are expected to show up at the airport Monday, depositing their cargoes at the curb.• A car was parked at the curb.• Stepping off the curb was all but impossible without hip-waders.• Whether the curbs on police investigation will reduce police influence on the outcome of the criminal process is not easy to determine.
curb on• Right-wing politicians have called for a tight curb on immigration.
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 + CURB➤impose, introduce, put實行限制PREPOSITION➤curb 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 ADVERB➤drastically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 + CURB➤attempt 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PHRASES➤aimed 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) ⇨ suppress 2 (curb your temper)curb noun
⇨ limit 1
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 7037 COCA: 6733

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