| 词汇 | throttle |
| 释义 | throttle noun [ C ] uk/ˈθrɒt.əl/ us/ˈθrɑː.t̬əl/ 节流阀；油门 a valve which allows more or less fuel to go into an engine and so changes the power with which the engine operates Idiom at full/half throttleidiom 以全速／半速;尽全力／以一半的力量 at full/half speed or power He's working at full throttle (= as hard as he can) to get the job finished. 他正全力以赴完成工作。 The captain of the boat had his engines at full throttle. 船长让船开足马力全速行驶。 throttle verb [ T ] uk/ˈθrɒt.əl/ us/ˈθrɑː.t̬əl/ (PRESS THROAT) 掐（喉咙）;使窒息 to press someone's throat very tightly so that they cannot breathe informal Sometimes he annoys me so much that I could throttle him. 有时他真让我讨厌，我恨不得掐死他。 (PREVENT) 阻挡；压制；扼杀 to prevent something from succeeding The reduction in funds is throttling the development of new programmes. 经费的削减将阻碍新计划的开展。 Phrasal verb throttle (something) back/down （调节油门）减速 to reduce speed, or to reduce the power and speed being produced by an engine The pilot throttled back (the engines) as he came in to land. 着陆时，飞行员调节油门减速。 |
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