| 单词 | throttle |
| 释义 | throttle n. & v. --n 1. a (in full throttle-valve) a valve controlling the flow of fuel or steam etc. in an engine. b (in full throttle-lever) a lever or pedal operating this valve. 2. the throat, gullet, or windpipe. --vtr. 1. choke or strangle. 2. prevent the utterance etc. of. 3. control (an engine or steam etc.) with a throttle. Phrases and idioms throttle back (or down) reduce the speed of (an engine or vehicle) by throttling. Derivatives throttler n. Etymology: ME throtel (v.), perh. f. THROAT + -LE(4): (n.) perh. a dimin. of THROAT |
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