Word · Frequency #40434
curbing
/ˈkəːbiŋ/
noun
路缘石；边石材料
核心释义
an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter); also the material for such an edge
- 1.
一排路缘石；用于建造路缘的材料。
A row of curbstones; the material used to construct such a curb.
- 2.
车轮或轮胎因碰擦路缘而造成的损坏。
The damage caused to a wheel or tire by curbing (running the wheel or tire into or over a curb).
一排路缘石；用于建造路缘的材料。；车轮或轮胎因碰擦路缘而造成的损坏。；边石；边石的材料
用法In use
The government is curbing inflation through strict monetary policies.
用法提示：此处curbing为动词现在分词，表示“抑制”。
He struggled with curbing his temper during the heated argument.
用法提示：此处curbing为动名词，作介词宾语，表示“控制”。
The car jumped the curb and damaged the concrete curbing.
用法提示：此处curbing为名词，指路缘石或边石材料。
curb sth
The government is trying to curb inflation.
政府正在努力抑制通货膨胀。
curb one's enthusiasm
She had to curb her enthusiasm during the meeting.
相关词与表达Connections
易混词Confusing words
- restraining
- 限制 · 意思
- limiting
- 限制 · 意思
词族Word family
- curbings
- plural
学习提示Learner notes
语法说明Grammar Note
作名词时不可数，指路缘石或路缘材料；作动词时及物，意为'抑制、控制'。
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