to throttle
01
扼杀, 压制
to stop or limit the expression or activity of something
Transitive: to throttle an activity or development
例子
The new laws are designed to throttle the growth of the tech industry.
新法律旨在遏制科技行业的增长。
02
掐死, 扼杀
to end someone's life by squeezing their throat, cutting off their air supply
Transitive: to throttle sb
例子
The assassin used a wire to silently throttle his target without making a sound.
刺客用一根铁丝无声地扼杀了他的目标，没有发出任何声音。
03
调节, 控制
to reduce or control the flow of something, like fuel or steam, to an engine by adjusting a valve
Transitive: to throttle an engine or its valve
例子
He carefully throttled the engine during the test to avoid damage.
他在测试过程中小心地节流了发动机以避免损坏。
Throttle
01
油门踏板, 节流阀
a pedal that controls the throttle valve
02
节气门, 油门
a device that controls the amount of fuel-air mixture entering the engine
例子
She gently pressed the throttle to accelerate smoothly.
她轻轻按下油门以平稳加速。
词汇树
throttler
throttling
throttle
