curb

Word family

curb1 /kɜːb $ kɜːrb/ verb [transitiveT] → kerb

STOP something THAT IS HAPPENINGto control or limit something in order to prevent it from having a harmful effect 控制，抑制，约束

measures to curb the spread of the virus

控制病毒扩散的措施

Examples from the Corpus

curb• He basically defended the concept but acknowledged excesses that could be curbed.• One might have thought that this was the sort of heavy-handed executive action which the Constitutional Court was in business to curb.• The government is introducing new measures aimed at curbing inflation.• Although employment growth has been steady since the recession, government cutbacks will likely curb it.• The city is trying new measures to curb pollution.• On signal-bearing computer leads, twisted-wire coaxial cables curb some types of interference.• Opposition is most fierce in states such as California that have already found ways to curb the cost of treating Medicaid patients.• The only way to curb the spread of the disease is by immunizing the entire population.• An agreement is expected to send bond yields lower by curbing the supply of securities the Treasury sells to finance annual deficits.• It took some time for their masters to curb them.

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curb2 noun [countableC]

1 CONTROLan influence which helps to control or limit something 控制，约束，抑制

curb on

We are trying to keep a curb on their activities.

我们正设法控制他们的活动。

2. American EnglishAmETTR the raised edge of a road, between where people can walk and cars can drive 路缘 SYN British English kerb → pavement, sidewalk

Examples from the Corpus

curb• She was free of the shaming curbs of expedient morality.• The home-help walked down the road towards Marie, wheeling her bike which had been propped up against the curb.• Most are expected to show up at the airport Monday, depositing their cargoes at the curb.• A car was parked at the curb.• Stepping off the curb was all but impossible without hip-waders.• Whether the curbs on police investigation will reduce police influence on the outcome of the criminal process is not easy to determine.

curb on• Right-wing politicians have called for a tight curb on immigration.

From Longman Business Dictionary

curbcurb1 /kɜːbkɜːrb/ verb [transitiveT]

to control or limit something that has a harmful effect

The new government’s priority is to curb inflation.

curbcurb2 noun [countableC]

a control or limit on something

curb on

The plan called for curbs on government spending.

Origin curb2

(1400-1500) French courbe “curve, curved piece of wood or metal”, from Latin curvus; → CURVE2

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