
throttle
词源
源自古英语 throtel(喉咙),与 throat 同源,16世纪后发展出'调节气流'的机械含义。
noun
❶ 节流阀,指控制发动机或机器气流、油流的装置,通过调节它来控制速度或功率。
“He pressed the throttle to make the car go faster.”
(他踩下油门让车加速。)
“The pilot adjusted the throttle during takeoff.”
(飞行员在起飞时调整了节流阀。)
❶ 扼杀或限制的行为,常用于比喻性表达,表示压制或阻碍发展。
“High taxes can throttle economic growth.”
(高税收可能扼杀经济增长。)
“The new regulations threaten to throttle innovation.”
(新法规可能会抑制创新。)
verb
❶ 通过节流阀调节(发动机等)的速度或功率,通常指加速或减速。
“He throttled the engine to climb the steep hill.”
(他加大油门让发动机爬陡坡。)
“The system automatically throttles the fan speed based on temperature.”
(系统根据温度自动调节风扇转速。)
❶ 扼住喉咙使窒息,或比喻强烈压制某事物。
“The villain throttled the victim with his bare hands.”
(反派徒手扼住了受害者的喉咙。)
“The vines were throttling the young tree.”
(藤蔓紧紧缠绕着那棵小树。)
常见短语
at full throttle — 以最大速度或强度运行,常用于描述机械全速运转或人全力投入某事。
“The race car was going at full throttle on the straightaway.”
(赛车在直道上全速前进。)
throttle back — 减少动力或强度,既可用于机械减速,也可比喻降低活动强度。
“We should throttle back our spending during the recession.”
(在经济衰退期间我们应该减少开支。)