curb
英 /kɜːb/
中文釋義
n. 1. 勒馬的鏈條(皮帶) 2. 控制，約束，抑制 v. 1. 給(馬)裝上勒馬鏈，勒住(馬) 2. 控制，約束，抑制
The edge of a sidewalk or road, often used to control behavior.
常用搭配
- curb spending控制開支
- curb your enthusiasm收斂熱情
- step off the curb走下路緣
例句
- She tried to curb her sweet tooth.她努力剋制自己愛喫甜食。
- The company introduced rules to curb expenses.公司出臺規定以控制開支。