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muzzle

UK //ˈmʌz.əl//US //ˈmʌz.əl//

词源

源自中古英语 musel,来自古法语 musel,最终源自通俗拉丁语 *musum("口鼻部")。

noun

❶ 指动物(尤其是狗或马)口鼻部的覆盖物或套子,用于防止咬人或进食。也可指枪管前端的开口部分。

“The dog wore a muzzle to prevent it from biting strangers.”

(这只狗戴着口套以防咬伤陌生人。)

“He carefully cleaned the muzzle of his rifle after shooting.”

(射击后他仔细清理了步枪的枪口。)

同义词:snout, nose, guard, cover, restraint

verb

❶ 给动物戴上口套;比喻压制言论或阻止某人表达意见。

“The owner muzzled the aggressive dog before the vet visit.”

(主人带狗看兽医前给这只具有攻击性的狗戴上了口套。)

“The government was accused of muzzling the press.”

(该政府被指控压制新闻自由。)

同义词:gag, silence, restrain, suppress, stifle

常见短语

muzzle velocity — 弹道学术语,指子弹离开枪口时的初始速度。

“The sniper calculated the bullet's muzzle velocity for long-range accuracy.”

(狙击手计算了子弹的初速以确保远程射击精准度。)