throttle

US /ˈθrɑː.t̬əl/
UK /ˈθrɑː.t̬əl/
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1.

油门, 节气门

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

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He pushed the throttle forward to increase speed.
他向前推动油门以提高速度。
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The mechanic adjusted the engine's throttle.
机械师调整了发动机的节气门。
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acceleratorgas pedalchoke
1.

扼杀, 勒死

to choke or strangle (someone)

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The attacker tried to throttle his victim.
袭击者试图扼杀他的受害者。
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He felt like the tight collar was throttling him.
他觉得紧绷的衣领正在勒住他。
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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.
政府试图限制信息流动。
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The company decided to throttle production due to low demand.
由于需求低迷，公司决定限制生产。
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restrictlimitcurbcontrolreduce