curb

verb

1. 控制，抑制，限定，约束（不好的事物）
   to control or limit sth, especially sth bad
   1. He needs to learn to curb his temper.
      他得学着控制自己的脾气。
   2. A range of policies have been introduced aimed at curbing inflation.
      为了抑制通货膨胀实施了一系列的政策。

noun

1. 起控制（或限制）作用的事物
   something that controls and puts limits on sth
2. 起控制（或限制）作用的事物
   something that controls and puts limits on sth

1. VERB 控制;抑制;限定;约束
   If you curb something, you control it and keep it within limits.
   1. ...advertisements aimed at curbing the spread of Aids...
      旨在控制艾滋病传播的广告
   2. Inflation needs to be curbed in Russia.
      俄罗斯需要抑制通货膨胀。
   3. Curb is also a noun.
      
   4. He called for much stricter curbs on immigration.
      他呼吁对移民采取更严格的限制措施。
2. VERB 控制，约束(情绪或行为)
   If you curb an emotion or your behaviour, you keep it under control.
   1. He curbed his temper...
      他稳住了情绪。
   2. You must curb your extravagant tastes.
      你必须控制自己铺张奢侈的嗜好。
3. → see: kerb

1. Inflation needs to be curbed in Russia.
   俄罗斯需要抑制通货膨胀。
2. He curbed his temper
   他稳住了情绪。
3. You must curb your extravagant tastes.
   你必须控制自己铺张奢侈的嗜好。
4. A large, shiny black limo pulled up to the curb
   一辆闪亮的黑色豪华大轿车在路边停下。
5. Wade released the hand brake and pulled away from the curb.
   韦德松开手刹驶离路边。
6. I stood at the curb trying to breathe.
   我站在人行道沿上想缓口气。
7. Goldman analysts downgraded the region in November because of significant stock run-ups, signs of speculation and possible policy tightening to curb inflation.
   11月份的时候，高盛分析师对中国股市进行了降级处理，因为重要的股票起伏不定，有消息称国家将出台政策抑制通货膨胀。
8. You must curb your daughter when you are in church.
   你在教堂时必须管住你的女儿。
9. Soil conservation is intended to curb erosion.
   土壤保持旨在控制水土流失。
10. The government has taken measures to curb violent crime and to spur economic activity and trade.
    政府已经采取措施来抵制暴力犯罪并着力刺激经济和贸易活动。
11. China has adopted a package plan to curb inflation, including interest rate adjustment.
    中国采取了一揽子抑制通胀的计划，包括调整利率。
12. He left us on the curb!
    他把我们丢在路边了！
13. This is because the management of the stock market continued to fall to curb the growing initiative and determination.
    这是因为股票市场的管理，继续下跌，以遏制不断增长的主动行动和决心。
14. We must try to curb inflation.
    我们必须尝试去抑制通货膨胀。
15. It is time to curb the power and influence of the agencies behind them.
    是时候遏制这些证券背后评级机构的权力和影响力了。
16. Once I slipped when I was stepping off a curb, and I sprained my ankle.
    一次我在路边蹦蹦跳跳的时候滑倒了，扭伤了脚。
17. How can they fail to realize that this is not the way to curb military aggression and end war?
    他们怎么会不了解这不是制止军事侵略和结束战争的方法？
18. To curb the overheated real estate market, the relevant departments have adopted a series of measures.
    为了遏制过热的房地产市场，有关部门采取了一系列措施。
19. This stipulated the enthusiasm of steel production, but also brought difficult to curb over-capacity problem.
    这刺激了钢厂的生产热情，但也带来了产能过剩难以抑制的问题。
20. It's high time we took urgent and effective measures to curb this phenomenon. ① Firstly.
    该到了我们采取紧急并有效措施来抑制这一现象的时候了。
21. The government has taken measures to curb piracy.
    政府为了阻止盗版行为采取了若干措施。
22. This trend will be beneficial to China's efforts to curb excess liquidity.
    这一趋势将有利于中国抑制流动性过剩的努力。
23. The move is an attempt to curb the rise in house prices and speculation in the property market.
    这一举措主要是为了控制房价的上涨和房地产市场的投机行为。
24. The last administration did a lot to curb inflation.
    上届政府做了大量工作以抑制通货膨胀。
25. High interest rates put a curb on spending.
    高利率抑制了消费。
26. When other people or situations curb your freedom, you can rebel.
    当他人或所处的环境限制了你的自由，你会反抗。
27. The chaebol have vehemently resisted attempts to curb their power.
    韩国财阀对旨在抑制其权力的企图进行了激烈抵制。
28. The bus pulls away from the curb.
    巴士从路边离开了。
29. India and China have resisted emissions cuts, saying they threaten to curb high growth and development ambitions.
    印度和中国迄今拒绝接受减排要求，称减排将抑制高速增长和发展雄心。

  refrain check curb inhibit restrain【导航词义：阻止】

  refrain v. 〈正式〉克制，抑制

〔辨析〕指忍住不做某事，常后接介词 from。

  check v. 克制，阻碍，抑制

〔辨析〕指因意识到不对而忍住不做某事或克制感情，也指阻止不好的事情恶化或继续发生。

  curb v. 控制，抑制

〔辨析〕指为了防止造成有害的影响而控制或约束某事物。

  inhibit v. 阻止，抑制

〔辨析〕指妨碍某事物发展。

  restrain v. 阻止，克制，抑制

〔辨析〕含义广泛，常指以武力阻止某人做某事，也指克制情绪、行为或控制、限制某事物。

noun

1. the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess
   1. his common sense is a bridle to his quick temper

   Synonym:    bridlecheck

2. an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)

   Synonym:    curbingkerb

3. a horse's bit with an attached chain or strap to check the horse

   Synonym:    curb bit

verb

1. place restrictions on
   1. curtail drinking in school

   Synonym:    restrictcurtailcut back

2. to put down by force or authority
   1. suppress a nascent uprising
   2. stamp down on littering
   3. conquer one's desires

   Synonym:    suppressstamp downinhibitsubdueconquer

3. keep to the curb
   1. curb your dogs

4. lessen the intensity of
   1. moderate your alcohol intake
   2. hold your tongue
   3. hold your temper
   4. control your anger

   Synonym:    controlhold inholdcontaincheckmoderate