curb
/kɜ:b; kəb/ n
1 ~ (on sth) thing that restrains or controls 起约束或控制作用的事物
put/keep a curb on one's anger, feelings, etc 抑制怒火、 感情等
government curbs on spending 政府对开支的限制.
2 strap or chain passing under a horse's jaw, used to restrain the horse 马勒, 马嚼子（横放在马嘴里的皮带或铁链, 用以驾御马匹）.
3 (esp US) = kerb. curb, v [Tn]
1 prevent (sth) from getting out of control; restrain 防止（某事物）失控; 约束
curb one's anger, feelings, etc 抑制怒火、 感情等
curb spending, waste, etc 限制开支、 浪费等.
2 control (a horse) by means of a curb 勒住（马）.