throttle

throt·tle

T0190100 (thrŏt′l)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.]

throt′tler n.

throttle

(ˈθrɒtəl) n1. (Mechanical Engineering) Also called: throttle valve any device that controls the quantity of fuel or fuel and air mixture entering an engine2. (Anatomy) an informal or dialect word for throatvb (tr) 3. to kill or injure by squeezing the throat4. to suppress: to throttle the press. 5. (Mechanical Engineering) to control or restrict (a flow of fluid) by means of a throttle valve[C14: throtelen, from throte throat] ˈthrottler n

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n., v. -tled, -tling. n. 1. a. the valve in an internal-combustion engine that regulates the amount of fuel entering the cylinders. b. the lever that controls this valve. 2. the throat, gullet, or windpipe, as of a horse. v.t. 3. to stop the breath of by compressing the throat; strangle. 4. to choke or suffocate in any way. 5. to silence or check as if by choking. 6. a. to obstruct or check the flow of (a fluid), as to control the speed of an engine. b. to reduce the pressure of (a fluid) by passing it from a smaller area to a larger one. Idioms: at full throttle, at maximum speed or effort. [1350–1400; (v.) Middle English throtelen, frequentative of throten to cut the throat of, strangle] throt′tler, n.

throttle

Past participle: throttled
Gerund: throttling

Imperative
throttle
throttle

Present
I throttle
you throttle
he/she/it throttles
we throttle
you throttle
they throttle

Preterite
I throttled
you throttled
he/she/it throttled
we throttled
you throttled
they throttled

Present Continuous
I am throttling
you are throttling
he/she/it is throttling
we are throttling
you are throttling
they are throttling

Present Perfect
I have throttled
you have throttled
he/she/it has throttled
we have throttled
you have throttled
they have throttled

Past Continuous
I was throttling
you were throttling
he/she/it was throttling
we were throttling
you were throttling
they were throttling

Past Perfect
I had throttled
you had throttled
he/she/it had throttled
we had throttled
you had throttled
they had throttled

Future
I will throttle
you will throttle
he/she/it will throttle
we will throttle
you will throttle
they will throttle

Future Perfect
I will have throttled
you will have throttled
he/she/it will have throttled
we will have throttled
you will have throttled
they will have throttled

Future Continuous
I will be throttling
you will be throttling
he/she/it will be throttling
we will be throttling
you will be throttling
they will be throttling

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been throttling
you have been throttling
he/she/it has been throttling
we have been throttling
you have been throttling
they have been throttling

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been throttling
you will have been throttling
he/she/it will have been throttling
we will have been throttling
you will have been throttling
they will have been throttling

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been throttling
you had been throttling
he/she/it had been throttling
we had been throttling
you had been throttling
they had been throttling

Conditional
I would throttle
you would throttle
he/she/it would throttle
we would throttle
you would throttle
they would throttle

Past Conditional
I would have throttled
you would have throttled
he/she/it would have throttled
we would have throttled
you would have throttled
they would have throttled

throttle

To restrict the amount of data that may be transferred across a network or to restrict the flow of certain kinds of data. Throttling is often performed by telecommunication companies to ensure that certain kinds of data, such as peer-to-peer data traffic, do not take up an excessive amount of their available bandwidth.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	throttle - a valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the enginethrottle valve, acceleratorfuel system - equipment in a motor vehicle or aircraft that delivers fuel to the enginevalve - control consisting of a mechanical device for controlling the flow of a fluid
	2.	throttle - a pedal that controls the throttle valve; "he stepped on the gas"accelerator, accelerator pedal, gas pedal, gas, gunaeroplane, airplane, plane - an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets; "the flight was delayed due to trouble with the airplane"auto, automobile, car, motorcar, machine - a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine; "he needs a car to get to work"foot lever, foot pedal, treadle, pedal - a lever that is operated with the foot
Verb	1.	throttle - place limits on (extent or access); "restrict the use of this parking lot"; "limit the time you can spend with your friends"confine, limit, restrain, trammel, bound, restricttighten, reduce - narrow or limit; "reduce the influx of foreigners"tie - limit or restrict to; "I am tied to UNIX"; "These big jets are tied to large airports"gate - restrict (school boys') movement to the dormitory or campus as a means of punishmentdraw a line, draw the line - reasonably object (to) or set a limit (on); "I draw the line when it comes to lending money to friends!"mark off, mark out - set boundaries to and delimit; "mark out the territory"harness, rein, rule - keep in check; "rule one's temper"baffle, regulate - check the emission of (sound)hamper, cramp, halter, strangle - prevent the progress or free movement of; "He was hampered in his efforts by the bad weather"; "the imperialist nation wanted to strangle the free trade between the two small countries"tighten up, constrain, stiffen, tighten - restrict; "Tighten the rules"; "stiffen the regulations"clamp down, crack down - repress or suppress (something regarded as undesirable); "The police clamped down on illegal drugs"inhibit - limit the range or extent of; "Contact between the young was inhibited by strict social customs"constrain, cumber, encumber, restrain - hold backcurb, hold in, control, moderate, contain, check, hold - lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits; "moderate your alcohol intake"; "hold your tongue"; "hold your temper"; "control your anger"
	2.	throttle - kill by squeezing the throat of so as to cut off the air; "he tried to strangle his opponent"; "A man in Boston has been strangling several dozen prostitutes"strangle, strangulatekill - cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly; "This man killed several people when he tried to rob a bank"; "The farmer killed a pig for the holidays"garotte, garrote, garrotte, scrag - strangle with an iron collar; "people were garrotted during the Inquisition in Spain"
	3.	throttle - reduce the air supply; "choke a carburetor"chokeenrich - make better or improve in quality; "The experience enriched her understanding"; "enriched foods"

throttle

verb1. strangle, choke, garrotte, strangulate He tried to throttle her with wire.2. suppress, inhibit, stifle, control, silence, gag The over-valuation of sterling is throttling industry.

throttle

verb1. To hold (something requiring an outlet) in check:burke, choke (back), gag, hold back, hold down, hush (up), muffle, quench, repress, smother, squelch, stifle, strangle, suppress.Informal: sit on (or upon).2. To interfere with or stop the normal breathing of, especially by constricting the windpipe:choke, strangle.

Translations

掐住...脖子节流阀

throttle

(ˈθrotl) noun (in engines, the lever attached to) the valve controlling the flow of steam, petrol etc. The car went faster as he opened the throttle.节流阀 verb to choke (someone) by gripping the throat. This scarf is throttling me!掐住...脖子

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at full throttle

As fast as something or someone can go Once Tom caught the ball, he took off at full throttle toward the end zone. I started feeling nauseous on the way home because Kelly was driving at full throttle on a windy highway.See also: full, throttle

at full speed

As fast as possible. I drove at full speed, and I still got there late. Do you think she has a chance to win the race, if she runs at full speed? They are planning this wedding at full speed. I hope they don't forget any major details.See also: full, speed

(at) full throttle

As fast as something or someone can go. Once Tom caught the ball, he took off at full throttle toward the end zone. I started feeling nauseous on the way home because Kelly was driving full throttle on a windy highway.See also: full, throttle

throttle back

1. To slow one's vehicle down by or as by pulling back the throttle that controls the amount of fuel delivered to an engine. A noun or pronoun can be used between "throttle" and "back." Now, you'll want to throttle back as we approach the harbor. Investigators at the crash scene believe the driver failed to throttle the car back while taking the turn.2. To slow down one's or something's activity or rate. A noun or pronoun can be used between "throttle" and "back." We're beginning to throttle production back in response to the stagnating economy. After a month of searching, police are throttling back their efforts to find the missing teenager.See also: back, throttle

at full speed

and at full tilt; at full throttleas fast as possible. The motor was running at full speed. John finished his running at full tilt. When the horse reached the back stretch he was at full throttle.See also: full, speed

throttle something down

to reduce the speed of an engine by adjusting the throttle. She throttled her engine down and came to a stop. She throttled down her engine.See also: down, throttle

at full throttle

full throttle

If you do something at full throttle or full throttle, you do it with all your energy and effort. Many violinists continue playing at full throttle well into old age. She was a high-powered Western businesswoman who went at things full throttle. Note: When someone is behaving like this, you can say they are at full throttle or are in full throttle. This was the actress whom I had seen in full throttle in performance the previous year. Note: Full throttle is used in other structures with a similar meaning. Palmer gives it full throttle on his latest album. Note: If an engine is operating at full throttle, it is operating at its maximum speed. See also: full, throttle

(at) full ˈthrottle

if you do something at full throttle, you do it with as much speed and energy as you can: He’s determined to live his whole life at full throttle.The throttle is a device that controls the amount of fuel going into the engine of a vehicle.See also: full, throttle

throttle back

or throttle downv.1. To decrease the speed of an engine with a throttle: The captain throttled back when we entered the harbor.2. To decrease the speed of some engine with a throttle: The captain throttled back the engine as we approached the dock. The pilot throttled the engine back to idle.See also: back, throttle

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verb strangle

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verb suppress

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verb to hold (something requiring an outlet) in check

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verb to interfere with or stop the normal breathing of, especially by constricting the windpipe

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noun a valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine

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noun a pedal that controls the throttle valve

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verb place limits on (extent or access)

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verb kill by squeezing the throat of so as to cut off the air

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verb reduce the air supply

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