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 government tried to throttle the free press by limiting journalists' access to information.
政府试图通过限制记者获取信息来扼杀新闻自由。
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
In the suspenseful scene, the villain attempted to throttle the protagonist with bare hands.
在悬疑的场景中，反派试图用赤手空拳掐死主角。
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 throttled the engine to reduce its speed as they approached the stop sign.
当他们接近停车标志时，他节流了发动机以降低其速度。
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
The throttle was stuck, causing the engine to rev high.
节气门卡住了，导致发动机转速升高。
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
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