curb /kɜːb/ star2 CET4 TEM4 (curbing,curbed,curbs)

• 1.  

  V-T（及物动词） If you curb something, you control it and keep it within limits. 抑制

  例：

  ...advertisements aimed at curbing the spread of AIDS.

  …旨在抑制爱滋病蔓延的广告。

• 2.  

  N-COUNT（可数名词） Curb is also a noun. 控制; 限制

  例：

  He called for much stricter curbs on immigration.

  他呼吁对移民实行更为严格的限制。

• 3.  

  V-T（及物动词） If you curb an emotion or your behaviour, you keep it under control. 控制 (脾气、行为等)

  例：

  He curbed his temper.

  他控制住了自己的脾气。

• 4.  

  N-COUNT（可数名词） [美国英语] →see kerb
• 5.  

  N-COUNT（可数名词） a swelling on the leg of a horse, below the point of the hock, usually caused by a sprain (马腿上由扭伤导致的)肿胀 [vet science]