一句一词语 （1）

throttle

嘉中

The conclusion that high and rising property prices can throttle economic activity

carries important implications for how policymakers should treat investment in land

and housing.

房地产价格高且不断上涨会抑制经济活动，这一结论对于决策者应如何处理土地和房产投资

问题，具有重要意义。

  

throttle  用作动词的基本意思是：掐（喉咙）；使窒息（to press someone's throat

very tightly so that they cannot breathe)，可引申表达“阻挡”、“压制”“抑制”

“扼杀”等意思，表示  prevent something from developing or succeeding。

例句：

He grabbed her by the throat and began throttling her.

他扼住她的喉咙，开始掐她的脖子。

Sometimes he annoys me so much that I could throttle him.

有时他真让我讨厌，我恨不得掐死他。

The attacker then tried to throttle her with wire.

袭击者试图用电线勒死她。

I fear that it can throttle imagination.

我担心这会扼杀想象力。

High tariffs throttle trade between countries.

高的关税抑制了国与国之间的贸易。

The reduction in funds is throttling the development of new programmes.

经费的削减将阻碍新计划的开展。

The company throttles data access for customers who use a lot of data during

moments of network congestion.

该公司限制在网络拥塞期间使用大量数据的客户访问数据。

  

throttle  作名词是“油门”的意思。

例句：

As he topped the rise he let out the throttle.

当他升到最高点时，他松开了油门。

When the lights go green, apply the throttle smoothly and try to get away cleanly

with as little wheel spin as possible.

绿灯亮起的时候，平缓的踩下油门，尽量避免轮胎打滑。

at full throttle

The captain of the boat had his engines at full throttle.

这艘船的船长让他的引擎全速前进。

With mainsail set and at full throttle we steamed for home.

我们扯起主帆，开足马力向家驶去

He drove the police car at full throttle and dashed at the gangsters.

他开着警车全速向歹徒冲去。