muzzle
/ˈmʌzl; `mʌzl/ n
1
(a) nose and mouth of an animal (eg a dog or fox) （动物, 如狗、 狐等的）鼻口部分.
(b) guard of straps or wires placed over this part of an animal's head to prevent it biting, etc （防动物咬人等的）口套.
2 open end of a firearm, out of which the bullets, etc come 枪口; 炮口
a ,muzzle-loading `gun 前膛装填的枪炮. Cf 参看 breech. muzzle, v [Tn esp passive 尤用於被动语态]
1 put a muzzle on (a dog, etc) 给（狗等）戴口套
Such a fierce animal ought to be muzzled. 这动物太凶, 应该给它戴上口套.
2 (fig derog 比喻, 贬) prevent (a person, society, newspaper, etc) from expressing opinions freely 禁止（某人、 社团、 报纸等）自由发表意见
accuse the government of muzzling the press, freedom of speech, etc 谴责政府箝制新闻、 言论自由等.