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单词 curb
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curb

(kɜːʳb)
Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense curbs, present participle curbing, past tense, past participle 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
More Synonyms of curb

curb in British English

(kɜːb)
noun
1. 
something that restrains or holds back
2. 
any enclosing framework, such as a wall of stones around the top of a well
3. 
a.  Also called: curb bit
a horse's bit with an attached chain or strap, which checks the horse
b.  Also called: curb chain
the chain or strap itself
4. 
a hard swelling on the leg of a horse, below the point of the hock, usually caused by a sprain
verb (transitive)
5. 
to control with or as if with a curb; restrain
See also kerb
Word origin
C15: from Old French courbe curved piece of wood or metal, from Latin curvus curved

curb in American English

(kɜrb)
noun
1. 
a chain or strap passed around a horse's lower jaw and attached to the bit (curb bit): the curb checks the horse by causing it to lower its head when the reins are pulled
2. 
anything that checks, restrains, or subdues
3. 
an enclosing framework
4. 
a raised margin around or along an edge, to strengthen or confine
5. 
the stone or concrete edging forming a gutter along a street
6. 
a market dealing in stocks and bonds not listed on the stock exchange
so called from the fact that early markets conducted their business on the street
verb transitive
7. 
to restrain; check; control
to curb an impulse
8. 
to lead (a dog being walked) to the curb or some other place where it may pass its waste matter
9. 
to provide with a curb
SIMILAR WORDS:  reˈstrain
Word origin
ME & OFr courbe, curve, curb, orig., adj., curved, bent < L curvus: see curve

Examples of 'curb' in a sentence
curb

They really do have the power to curb spiralling top pay.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
The hunger for reward and the consequential acceptance of too much risk would also be curbed.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Crime is down and immigration has been curbed.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
This would cut colds spreading and may curb asthma symptoms.
The Sun (2016)
The measures taken to curb inflation were bound to be unpopular.
Grenville, J. A. S. The Collins History of the World in the 20th Century (1994)
Curb excess spending as you spread your wings.
The Sun (2016)
The first reaction to this assertion is disbelief as new mortgage lending curbs are looming.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Yet banks will have to weigh political and public pressure to curb pay against competitive pressures.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
The judges must curb his histrionic behaviour.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
These are taxing times in the drive to curb the growing power of the multinationals.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Recent studies have suggested that lowering cholesterol might also curb the growth of tumours.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The cost of curbing inflation will be lower growth and higher unemployment.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
It has tightened bank credit and imposed curbs on new construction projects and foreign investment in property.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
The banks that receive our money must be curbed.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
The committee has also demanded extra powers to curb risky mortgage lending.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Plans were also unveiled to curb compensation payments to the victims of crime.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
He began his reign by purging church officials not loyal to him and by curbing excesses of his own household.
Christianity Today (2000)
Last month a local law to curb anti-social behaviour was passed.
The Sun (2016)
It condemned all political parties for having ignored for decades how regular exercise has been shown to boost academic performance and curb antisocial behaviour.
The Sun (2013)
Eight pubs across the Pennines are to ban stag and hen parties in an attempt to curb rowdy behaviour.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
When the Government is curbing or cutting back, this competition grows bitter.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)

In other languages
curb

British English: curb /kɜːb/ NOUN
A curb is something that restrains or holds something else back.
He called for much stricter curbs on immigration.
  • American English: curb restraint
  • Arabic: كابِح
  • Brazilian Portuguese: restrição
  • Chinese: 控制
  • Croatian: ograničenje
  • Czech: uzda omezení
  • Danish: begrænsning
  • Dutch: beteugeling
  • European Spanish: freno
  • Finnish: rajoitus
  • French: frein please remove the indicator, it is not the correct one.
  • German: Zaum
  • Greek: κράσπεδο
  • Italian: freno
  • Japanese: 拘束
  • Korean: 억제
  • Norwegian: brems
  • Polish: hamulec
  • European Portuguese: restrição
  • Romanian: piedică
  • Russian: сдерживание
  • Latin American Spanish: freno
  • Swedish: band
  • Thai: การควบคุม
  • Turkish: dizgin kontrol
  • Ukrainian: обмеження
  • Vietnamese: sự kiềm chế
British English: curb VERB
If you curb something, you control it and keep it within limits.
...advertisements aimed at curbing the spread of AIDS.
  • American English: curb
  • Brazilian Portuguese: refrear
  • Chinese: 抑制
  • European Spanish: refrenar
  • French: juguler
  • German: eindämmen
  • Italian: tenere a freno
  • Japanese: 制限する
  • Korean: 억제하다
  • European Portuguese: refrear
  • Latin American Spanish: refrenar

All related terms of 'curb'

kerb
The kerb is the raised edge of a pavement which separates it from the road.
curb bit
something that restrains or holds back
curb roof
a roof having two or more slopes on each side of the ridge
curb chain
something that restrains or holds back
curb market
an after-hours street market
curb reins
reins attached to a curb bit
curb weight
the weight of a motor car without occupants , luggage , etc
curb crawler
a man who drives slowly looking to entice a prostitute into his car for sexual purposes
curb crawling
the act of driving slowly seeking to entice someone into the car for sexual purposes
curb freedom
Freedom is the state of being allowed to do what you want to do. Freedoms are instances of this.
curb service
service, for example, from a restaurant to customers in vehicles parked at the curb
curb immigration
Immigration is the coming of people into a country in order to live and work there.

Chinese translation of 'curb'

curb

(kəːb)

vt

  1. [powers, expenditure] 约(約)束 (yuēshù)
  2. [emotion, behaviour] 抑制 (yìzhì)

n (c)

  1. (= restraint)
    curb on sth 对(對)某事的管制 (duì mǒushì de guǎnzhì)
  2. (US) = kerb

kerb

or (US) curb
(kəːb)

n (c)

  1. 路缘(緣) (lùyuán) (个(個), gè)
(verb) 
Definition
to control or restrain
He must learn to curb that temper of his.
Synonyms
restrain
He grabbed my arm, partly to restrain me.
control
Try to control that temper of yours.
check
Today's meeting must focus on checking the spread of violence.
contain
The city authorities said the curfew had contained the violence.
restrict
The shoulder straps restrict movement.
moderate
They are hoping that she will be persuaded to moderate her views.
suppress
She surpressed a smile at the thought.
inhibit
buildings which inhibit the supply of light and air
subdue
He forced himself to subdue and overcome his fears.
hinder
Landslides are continuing to hinder the arrival of relief supplies.
repress
People who repress their emotions risk having nightmares.
constrain
I was constrained by family commitments.
retard
Continuing violence will retard negotiations.
impede
Fallen rocks are impeding the progress of rescue workers.
muzzle
He complained of being muzzled by the chairman.
bridle
I must learn to bridle my tongue.
stem the flow of
keep a tight rein on
(noun) 
Definition
something that restrains or holds back
He called for much stricter curbs on spending.
Synonyms
restraint
Criminals could cross into the country without restraint.
control
There are to be tighter controls on land speculation.
check
There is a check on the number of people allowed in the venue.
brake
Illness had put a brake on his progress.
limitation
There is to be no limitation on the number of opposition parties.
rein
He wrapped his horse's reins round his left wrist.
deterrent
Police believe that CCTV cameras are an effective deterrent.
bridle
She dismounted and took her horse's bridle.

Additional synonyms

in the sense of brake
Definition
something that slows down or stops progress
Illness had put a brake on his progress.
Synonyms
control,
check,
curb,
restraint,
constraint,
rein,
damper
in the sense of bridle
Definition
to restrain
I must learn to bridle my tongue.
Synonyms
curb,
control,
master,
govern,
moderate,
restrain,
rein,
subdue,
repress,
constrain,
keep in check,
check,
keep a tight rein on,
keep on a string
in the sense of bridle
Definition
something that curbs or restrains
She dismounted and took her horse's bridle.
Synonyms
rein,
curb,
control,
check,
restraint,
trammels

Synonyms of 'curb'

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