curb appeal
collocation外观吸引力(房产从街面看来的魅力)
This old house has great curb appeal.
这座老房子的外观吸引力很强。
路缘;马路牙子
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路缘;马路牙子
the raised edge of a road, between the sidewalk and the roadway
The child sat on the curb and waited for the school bus.
那个孩子坐在路缘上等校车。
路缘
an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)
马勒
a horse's bit with an attached chain or strap to check the horse
纽约场外交易所
a stock exchange in New York
A car parked too close to the curb, making it hard to open the door.
一辆车停得离路缘太近,导致车门很难打开。
Please do not ride your bicycle onto the curb.
请不要把自行车骑上路缘。
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外观吸引力(房产从街面看来的魅力)
This old house has great curb appeal.
这座老房子的外观吸引力很强。
路缘坡道(供轮椅等通行的斜路)
The city added a curb cut at every corner.
这座城市在每个街角都增设了路缘坡道。
马勒链(马嚼子下方的链子)
Make sure the curb chain is properly adjusted.
确保马勒链调整得当。
冲上路缘、冲上人行道
The car skidded and jumped the curb.
汽车打滑冲上了路缘。
收敛你的热情;克制兴奋
You should curb your enthusiasm until we get the final approval.
你应该在得到最终批准之前收敛你的热情。
临街外观吸引力
Fresh paint can improve a house's curb appeal.
新刷的油漆能提升房屋的临街外观吸引力。
抛弃;甩掉
The company kicked its old logo to the curb.
这家公司抛弃了旧标志。
《消消气》
The TV show 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' stars Larry David and is known for its awkward comedy.
电视剧《消消气》由拉里·戴维主演,以其尴尬喜剧风格著称。
现在向马路牙子道晚安吧。
In the film American History X, Derek forces his victim to bite the curb and says, 'Now say goodnight to the curb.'
在电影《美国X档案》中,德里克逼受害者咬住马路牙子,然后说:‘现在向马路牙子道晚安吧。’
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curb 以字母 C 开头,像一段弧形路缘石,圈出马路牙子。
语域:mixed 常见场景:street and sidewalk construction、equestrian tack、New York stock exchange curb 作名词时有多个义项,语域随义项变化:指路缘石时多用于街道、道路等日常场合;指带链马衔时多用于马术/骑乘的专业场合;指纽约场外交易所时属于专有名称,比较正式。实际使用时需根据具体义项判断。
注意:curb为可数名词,常用单数形式并搭配定冠词the,如the curb。
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