| 单词 | curb |
| 释义 | curb (kɜːʳb ) Word forms: curbs , curbing , curbed 1. verb If you curb something, you control it and keep it within limits. ...advertisements aimed at curbing the spread of the disease. [VERB noun] He called for energy consumption to be curbed. [be VERB-ed] Curb is also a noun. He called for much stricter curbs on immigration. [+ on] 2. verb If you curb an emotion or your behaviour, you keep it under control. He curbed his temper. [VERB noun] You must curb your extravagant tastes. [VERB noun] 3. kerb countable noun The kerb is the raised edge of a pavement which separates it from the road. [British] Stewart stepped off the kerb. Collocations: curb a tendency In fact one must curb the tendency lest it should become a fascination. Times, Sunday Times He should curb his tendency to be tetchy under pressure. Times, Sunday Times For a while, she says, it had a good effect on her - curbing her tendency to slalom between traffic. Times, Sunday Times The law contributed hugely in curbing the activities of the loan sharks there by capping the maximum annual rate at 60%. Times, Sunday Times The article, which revealed that mobile phone operators are failing to curb the activities of unscrupulous text-message companies, prompted a heavy response from readers, who called for more stringent controls. Times, Sunday Times Some water enthusiasts have curbed their activities. Times,Sunday Times He floated the idea of levying heavy taxes on banks to curb their activities. Times, Sunday Times Its government banned large events expected to draw more than 1,000 people as a measure to curb the epidemic. The Sun More drastic measures are needed if the government wants to curb the epidemic, he suggested. Times,Sunday Times The government has said it will not budge as it waits to confirm its measures have been effective in curbing the epidemic. Times,Sunday Times Financial institutions are under pressure from burnt shareholders to curb costs, especially wages bills. Times, Sunday Times Parents have faced years of fee increases but rises have become smaller as many governing bodies have shunned 'trophy' investments in facilities to curb costs. Times, Sunday Times While firms increasingly use local workers because of legal requirements and to curb costs, there will always be a need to send expatriates out to the field. Times, Sunday Times All combat units have been concentrated here in an attempt to curb costs. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Police are to give out taxpayer-funded underpants to underprivileged youths in an effort to curb crime. Times, Sunday Times Attempts to curb crime by making the death penalty a mandatory sentence for even the smallest capital felony had little perceived impact. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Critics say that their duties appear more geared towards attracting tourists than curbing crime. Times, Sunday Times Many think it will curb demand by making people think twice whether they need treatment. The Sun Import duties were raised recently to 15 per cent to curb demand but have instead fuelled a surge in smuggling. Times, Sunday Times Improvements in energy efficiency could curb demand by 20 per cent. Times, Sunday Times Without efforts to curb demand, current projections show worldwide carbon emissions from data centres will quadruple by 2020. Times, Sunday Times Oil prices fell amid concern that a less rapid recovery in the global economy could curb demand for fuel. Times, Sunday Times The scheme imposed a limit on the amount of carbon that companies in energy-intensive sectors could produce in a bid to curb emissions. Times, Sunday Times Some groups and lawmakers remained skeptical that the bill would do enough to curb emissions. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It calls on voters to demand immediate government action to curb emissions. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Curb excess spending as you spread your wings. The Sun And with new rules pending that will require full expensing of stock options by next year, there will be even more pressure on companies to curb excess. Globe and Mail However, he remains convinced that if politicians want to bring down bankers' bonuses and curb excess profits and risk-taking, taxation has to be part of the solution. Times, Sunday Times Fitness protects us from ill health, heads off issues around weight, appearance and obesity, and helps to curb excesses. Times, Sunday Times So the promise of a pill that will help curb hunger pangs and make dieting easier can be an attractive prospect. The Sun Establishing a regular eating pattern has been shown to improve glycemic control, reduce the likelihood of weight gain and curb hunger. The Sun Then eat similar foods afterwards to refuel your muscles and curb hunger pangs. The Sun It helps to curb hunger for four hours. The Sun The scientists also found that unlimited wholegrain and veg curb hunger. Times, Sunday Times He pushed interest rates up to 20 per cent by 1981 in an attempt to curb inflation driven by surging oil prices. Times, Sunday Times A rising exchange rate tends to help to curb inflation, potentially allowing for lower interest rates. Times, Sunday Times This analysis marks a complete break with the monetarist thinking of the 1980s and 1990s, which was put into effect in order to curb inflation. Times, Sunday Times Raising interest rates, which remain at record lows, could curb inflation. Times, Sunday Times In each case interest rates were raised sharply to curb inflation and, in the case of the 1974-75 and 1990-92 recessions, to end an unsustainable boom. Times, Sunday Times They include environmental taxes and working out the contribution to climate change from households and transport in an attempt to curb pollution. Times, Sunday Times By setting deadlines of 2030 or 2040, they hope not merely to curb pollution but to gain a competitive edge in an emerging technology. Times, Sunday Times Firms producing nappies should be incentivised to become more green, graded on their efforts to curb pollution, and taxed if their produce festers in landfill sites for centuries. Times, Sunday Times We are devising a plan to curb pollution, he added. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The platform also supports environmental protection through an energy plan to curb pollution and increase productivity. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Problems start when consumers collectively curb spending, constantly waiting for ever-cheaper prices. Times, Sunday Times But the club want to curb spending on bosses. The Sun Mortgages, council tax, how to curb spending and deal with increased debt all received in-depth coverage. Times, Sunday Times Carr hoped that this move would allow the team to curb spending and rebound financially. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 However, this has required substantial investment at a time when consumers are curbing spending. Times,Sunday Times Cutting the grant won't stop all new speed cameras, but it will curb their growth. Times, Sunday Times He initiated steps to reduce the number of civil servants, curb the growth of quangos and promote effi- ciency. Times, Sunday Times The pledges have made some of the obvious steps to curb the growth in public spending on pensioners politically off limits. Times, Sunday Times Recent studies have suggested that lowering cholesterol might also curb the growth of tumours. Times, Sunday Times A compound taken from the mushroom, galiellalactone, has been found in laboratory trials to curb the growth of prostate cancer cells that resist surgery and radiation. Times, Sunday Times In an attempt to curb the influence of wealthy donors and companies, a 10,000 cap will be placed on individual donations. Times, Sunday Times Moves must be made to curb the influence of oligarchs, including rules to regulate ownership of television. Times, Sunday Times Jailed gang members face being put into higher security prisons to curb the influence of kingpins, the justice secretary will announce today. Times, Sunday Times Both candidates must find a delicate balance in any attempt to curb the power of the corporations, analysts say. Times, Sunday Times Any attempt to curb this power would be inflammatory. Times, Sunday Times A strong prime minister would have moved to curb the power of such a disloyal chancellor. Times, Sunday Times Analysts say the leaders want to curb the power of the sprawling security apparatus. Times, Sunday Times This requires a leader to project himself over the head of his party and over the institutions meant to curb his power, to conduct a 'running conversation with the people'. Times, Sunday Times Until 1990, it was a criminal offence with a fine of 5, to help curb the spread of tuberculosis. Times, Sunday Times Food delivery and takeaway services are also now adjusting their policies to curb the spread of coronavirus for customers and workers. Times,Sunday Times Work, education, gym, chapel and library visits are all banned to curb the spread of the disease. The Sun Mask proponents say they are not to protect the wearer but to curb the spread of droplets. Times,Sunday Times It warned that piecemeal efforts to curb the spread of legal highs were doomed to fail and that a global response was needed to tackle their use. Times, Sunday Times Ministers are aiming curb the use of taxpayers' money to support the construction of poor quality homes. Times, Sunday Times Inspectors will be sent to shopping centres and hotels to ensure that they curb their use of air conditioners. Times, Sunday Times The government wants to curb the use of 'sell by' and 'display until' dates on food packaging to stop food being wasted. Times, Sunday Times Many parents unable to ban smartphones altogether are relying on apps to help to curb their use. Times, Sunday Times Farmers must curb their use of antibiotics too. The Sun Translations: Chinese: 控制, 抑制 Japanese: 拘束, 制限する |
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