curbed是什么意思？

curbed

• v. 限制，克制，抑制( curb的过去式和过去分词 )；

例句

• That does not automatically mean, however, that the money supply has been curbed, and there is considerable evidence to the contrary. 然而，那并不一定意味着货币供应量受到了限制，有大量证据表明事实正好相反。
• He curbed his temper. 他稳住了情绪。
• The new industrial relations legislation curbed the power of the unions. 新的劳资关系法规限制了工会的权力。
• He curbed his temper... 他稳住了情绪。
• Inflation needs to be curbed in Russia. 俄罗斯需要抑制通货膨胀。
• That does not automatically mean, however, that the money supply has been curbed, and there is considerable evidence to the contrary... 然而，那并不一定意味着货币供应量受到了限制，有大量证据表明事实正好相反。
• Advertising aimed at children should be curbed. 针对儿童的广告应受到限制。

英语六级真题

That conclusion was reinforced by another finding: that their opposition appeared to soften when that fiscal burden decreased, as occurred with welfare reform in the 1990s, which curbed immigrants' access to certain benefits.
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柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

• VERB
  控制;抑制;限定;约束
  If you curb something, you control it and keep it within limits.
  例句
  ...advertisements aimed at curbing the spread of Aids... 旨在控制艾滋病传播的广告 Inflation needs to be curbed in Russia. 俄罗斯需要抑制通货膨胀。
• VERB
  控制，约束(情绪或行为)
  If you curb an emotion or your behaviour, you keep it under control.
  例句
  He curbed his temper... 他稳住了情绪。 You must curb your extravagant tastes. 你必须控制自己铺张奢侈的嗜好。

英英词典释义

• Adjective
  1. held back from some action especially by force