curb
verb
noun
kɜːb
verb
1
to
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
noun
2
an
influence
which
helps
to
control
or
limit
something
控制，约束，抑制
[+
on
]
We
are
trying
to
keep
a
curb
on
their
activities.
我们正设法控制他们的活动。
3
SYN
kerb
;
⇒ pavement ⇒sidewalk
the
raised
edge
of
a
road,
between
where
people
can
walk
and
cars
can
drive
[美] 路缘;
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