throttle

US /ˈθrɑː.t̬əl/
UK /ˈθrɑː.t̬əl/
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1.

油門, 節氣門

a device controlling the flow of fuel or power to an engine

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He pushed the throttle forward to increase speed.
他向前推動油門以提高速度。
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The mechanic adjusted the engine's throttle.
機械師調整了發動機的節氣門。
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acceleratorgas pedalchoke
1.

扼殺, 勒死

to choke or strangle (someone)

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The attacker tried to throttle his victim.
襲擊者試圖扼殺他的受害者。
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He felt like the tight collar was throttling him.
他覺得緊繃的衣領正在勒住他。
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chokestrangleasphyxiate
2.

限制, 抑制

to control or limit something, especially a flow or rate

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The government tried to throttle the flow of information.
政府試圖限制信息流動。
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The company decided to throttle production due to low demand.
由於需求低迷，公司決定限制生產。
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restrictlimitcurbcontrolreduce