| 释义 |
throttle/ˈθrɒt(ə)l/ n. & v.●n. 1a (in full 全称 throttle-valve) a valve controlling the flow of fuel or steam etc. in an engine (引擎的)节流阀，节气阀 b (in full 全称 throttle-lever) a lever or pedal operating this valve (节流阀或节气阀的)节流杆，节气操纵杆；油门踏板 2 the throat, gullet, or windpipe 喉咙；咽喉；气管 ●v. tr. 1 choke or strangle 掐死，使窒息 2 prevent the utterance etc. of 阻止…发出声音 3 control (an engine or steam etc.) with a throttle 控制(引擎或蒸汽)的推力 □ throttle back (or down) reduce the speed of (an engine or vehicle) by throttling 调节油门；减速 □ throttler n.[the verb from Middle English throtel, perhaps from THROAT + -LE4: the noun perhaps a diminutive of THROAT] |