单词 | throttle |
释义 | throt·tle (thrŏtl) n. 1. A valve that regulates the flow of a fluid, such as the valve in an internal-combustion engine that controls the amount of air-fuel mixture entering the cylinders. 2. A lever or pedal controlling such a valve. tr.v. throt·tled, throt·tling, throt·tles 1. a. To regulate the flow of (fuel) in an engine. b. To regulate the speed of (an engine) with a throttle. 2. To suppress: tried to throttle the press. 3. To strangle (a person); choke. [Short for throttle valve, from throttle, to strangle, choke, from Middle English throtelen, probably from throte, throat; see THROAT.] throttler n. |
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