curb

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六级考研托福雅思GRE Collins 2

英文释义

n. an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)
n. a horse's bit with an attached chain or strap to check the horse
v. keep to the curb

中文翻译

n. 抑制, 勒马绳, 边石
vt. 抑制, 束缚, 勒住

2
Collins 星级
1
Oxford 级别
7,037
BNC 频率
6,733
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记忆技巧

curb 这个词没有明显的词根或词缀，但可以联想到它的含义：作为动词时意为“限制”或“抑制”，作为名词时指“路缘石”，与“边界”相关。

例句

1. The city installed new curbs to improve safety for pedestrians.
城市安装了新的路缘石，以提高行人安全。
2. You should always park your car next to the curb.
你应该总是把车停在路缘石旁边。
3. The government is trying to curb pollution in the city.
政府正在努力减少城市中的污染。

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