curbed

英 [kɜːbd]

美 [kɜːrbd]

v.  控制，抑制，限定，约束(不好的事物)
curb的过去分词和过去式

过去式：curbed　

柯林斯词典

• VERB 控制;抑制;限定;约束
  If youcurbsomething, 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. Curbis 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。
• VERB 控制，约束(情绪或行为)
  If youcurban 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。
• → see:kerb

双语例句

• Chinese steel demand has been tepid since January as slowing economic growth has curbed demand for the material.
  中国对钢材的需求自今年1月以来持续低迷，因为经济增长放缓抑制了对这种材料的需求。
• "I know my drinking has really curbed my potential," she says.
  “我知道我喝了真的遏制了我的潜力，”她说。
• But if so it is an instinct he has curbed.
  但是如果是这样，他抑制住了一种本能。
• Advertising aimed at children should be curbed.
  针对儿童的广告应受到限制。
• Inflation needs to be curbed in Russia.
  俄罗斯需要抑制通货膨胀。
• But unsustainable consumption needs to be curbed.
  但不可持续的消费必须受到遏制。
• "The measures we have taken over the past two weeks have effectively curbed speculation," said Mr.
  我们在过去两周内所采取的措施已经有效地遏制了投机倒把。
• My hunger was curbed by the snack.
  吃了点心，我的饥饿得到了控制。
• There is a very good chance of bubbles developing and exports being hit if speculation is not curbed.
  如果不控制投机的话，泡沫扩大和出口受创的可能性很大。
• He curbed his temper
  他稳住了情绪。