英语词汇“curbable”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

curb n. [countable]

Civil Engineeringa rim, esp. of joined stones or concrete, along a street, forming an edge for a sidewalk:I tripped on the curb crossing the street.
anything that restrains or controls;
restraint;
check:a curb on spending.

v. [~ + object]

to control with or as if with a curb;
restrain;
check:We'll have to curb spending this year.
to cause (a dog) to keep in the gutter near the curb when defecating:The sign read, "Curb your dog.''

curb n.

Civil Engineeringa rim, esp. of joined stones or concrete, along a street or roadway, forming an edge for a sidewalk.
anything that restrains or controls;
a restraint;
check.
an enclosing framework or border.
Also called curb′ bit′. a bit used with a bridoon for control of a horse, to which a chain (curb′ chain′)is hooked.
BusinessAlso called curb market;
[Brit.,] kerb market, kerbstone market. a market, originally on the sidewalk or street, for the sale of securities not listed on a stock exchange. Cf. American Stock Exchange.
Buildingthe framework around the top of a well.
Building, Architecturethe arris between an upper and a lower slope on a gambrel or mansard roof.
Buildinga belt of metal, masonry, etc., for abutting a dome at its base.
(in a windmill) the track on which the cap turns.
Veterinary Diseasesa swelling on the lower part of the back of the hock of a horse, often causing lameness.
Civil Engineering[Engin.]the cutting edge at the bottom of a caisson.
Building[Carpentry.]See purlin plate.

v.t.

to control as with a curb;
restrain;
check.
to cause to keep near the curb:Curb your dog.
to furnish with or protect by a curb.
to put a curb on (a horse).

Also,[Brit.,] kerb (for defs. 1, 15).

Latin curvus crooked, bent, curved. See curve
Anglo-French curb, courb curved, bowed; Old French
Middle English curb, courbe curved piece of wood (noun, nominal), stooped, hunchbacked (adjective, adjectival) 1250–1300

curb′a•ble, adj.
curb′less, adj.
curb′like′, adj.

13.See corresponding entry in Unabridged bridle, repress. See check.

13.See corresponding entry in Unabridged encourage.

单词	curbable
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 curb /kɜrb/USA pronunciation n. [countable] Civil Engineeringa rim, esp. of joined stones or concrete, along a street, forming an edge for a sidewalk:I tripped on the curb crossing the street. anything that restrains or controls; restraint; check:a curb on spending. v. [~ + object] to control with or as if with a curb; restrain; check:We'll have to curb spending this year. to cause (a dog) to keep in the gutter near the curb when defecating:The sign read, "Curb your dog.'' WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 curb (kûrb),USA pronunciation n. Civil Engineeringa rim, esp. of joined stones or concrete, along a street or roadway, forming an edge for a sidewalk. anything that restrains or controls; a restraint; check. an enclosing framework or border. `Also called curb′ bit′.` a bit used with a bridoon for control of a horse, to which a chain (curb′ chain′)is hooked. BusinessAlso called curb market; [Brit.,] kerb market, kerbstone market. a market, originally on the sidewalk or street, for the sale of securities not listed on a stock exchange. Cf. American Stock Exchange. Buildingthe framework around the top of a well. Building, Architecturethe arris between an upper and a lower slope on a gambrel or mansard roof. Buildinga belt of metal, masonry, etc., for abutting a dome at its base. (in a windmill) the track on which the cap turns. Veterinary Diseasesa swelling on the lower part of the back of the hock of a horse, often causing lameness. Civil Engineering[Engin.]the cutting edge at the bottom of a caisson. Building[Carpentry.]See purlin plate. v.t. to control as with a curb; restrain; check. to cause to keep near the curb:Curb your dog. to furnish with or protect by a curb. to put a curb on (a horse). `Also,[Brit.,] kerb` (for defs. 1, 15). Latin curvus crooked, bent, curved. See curve Anglo-French curb, courb curved, bowed; Old French Middle English curb, courbe curved piece of wood (noun, nominal), stooped, hunchbacked (adjective, adjectival) 1250–1300 curb′a•ble, adj. curb′less, adj. curb′like′, adj. 13.See corresponding entry in Unabridged bridle, repress. See check. 13.See corresponding entry in Unabridged encourage.
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