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throttle
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1 [Tn] seize (sb) by the throat and stop him breathing; choke; strangle 扼(某人)的颈部; 使窒息; 勒死
throttled the guard before robbing the safe 勒死警卫然後抢保险箱
(fig 比喻) accused the government of throttling the freedom of the press 谴责政府扼杀新闻自由.
2 (phr v) throttle (sth) back/down control the supply of fuel, steam, etc in order to reduce the speed of (an engine or a vehicle) 控制燃料、 蒸汽等的供给以降低(发动机或车)的速度. throttle, n valve controlling the supply of fuel, steam, etc to an engine; lever or pedal operating this 节流阀; 节气门; 风门; (油门或气门的)节流杆或踏板
open (out)/close the throttle 开[关]节气门
at full/half throttle, ie with the throttle completely/half open 以全[半]速
take one´s foot off the throttle, ie off the accelerator, in a car 脚离开(汽车的)油门踏板.
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