muzzle
/ˈmʌzl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈmʌzl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈmə-zəl/ (ame, mw) · /ˈmʌz.əl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈmʌz.əl/ (ame, ipa)
muzzle — 名詞
- muzzlesingular
- muzzlesplural
1. the front part of certain animals' faces that sticks out and includes the nose a
口鼻部
動物突出的鼻部與下顎
the front part of certain animals' faces that sticks out and includes the nose and jaws, most often seen on dogs, horses, and bears.
Jenna gently stroked the puppy's soft muzzle as it fell asleep on her lap.
Jenna 輕輕撫摸小狗柔軟的口鼻部，小狗就在她大腿上睡著了。
stroke/touch + possessive + muzzle (animal body part)
The brown bear lifted its muzzle to catch the scent of salmon nearby.
棕熊抬起口鼻部，想嗅出附近鮭魚的氣味。
lift/raise + muzzle to detect smell
Frost covered the horse's long muzzle after the cold morning ride through the forest.
在清晨穿越森林的騎乘後，那匹馬細長的口鼻部上結了一層霜。
The collie pushed its black muzzle against the gate, hoping for a treat from Tamar.
那隻牧羊犬把黑色的口鼻部頂在門上，希望 Tamar 能給牠一塊零食。
用法筆記
Most common with mammals that have visibly projecting noses and jaws. Distinguish from sense 2: this refers to the body part itself, not a device put over it.
常見錯誤
2. a leather, plastic, or wire guard placed around a dog's (or other animal's) fron
口套
套在動物鼻嘴上防咬的器具
a leather, plastic, or wire guard placed around a dog's (or other animal's) front face so the animal cannot bite or eat anything while it is wearing the guard.
Tunde slipped a leather muzzle over the rescue dog before taking him to the vet.
Tunde 把皮革口套套在那隻救援犬上，才帶牠去看獸醫。
put/slip on + muzzle as a safety device
Some breeds must wear a muzzle in public parks under the new city rules.
依照市府的新規定，某些犬種在公園裡必須戴口套。
wear + muzzle (legal requirement context)
Cyrus finally removed the plastic muzzle once the greyhound stopped snapping at strangers.
等到那隻靈緹犬不再對陌生人吠咬，Cyrus 才終於拿下塑膠口套。
The trainer fitted each fighting dog with a soft basket muzzle during practice.
練習時，訓練師為每隻鬥犬戴上柔軟的籃形口套。
- gag
usually applied to humans, not animals; muzzle is the standard term for dogs
用法筆記
Subject is usually a person putting the device on an animal. The device's purpose appears as 'so/to prevent biting/eating'. Often introduced with 'put on', 'fit', 'wear', or 'remove'.
常見錯誤
3. the round opening at the very front tip of a gun's long tube, from which the bul
槍口
槍管最前端、子彈射出的開口
the round opening at the very front tip of a gun's long tube, from which the bullet flies out when the weapon is fired.
Reuben pointed the muzzle of the rifle safely toward the ground while crossing the field.
Reuben 穿越田野時，把步槍的槍口安全地朝向地面。
point/aim + muzzle in a direction (safety context)
Smoke drifted from the muzzle of the old cannon long after the demonstration ended.
示範結束之後很久，煙還從那門老舊大砲的砲口飄出來。
smoke/heat coming from the muzzle after firing
Rodrigo cleaned the muzzle of his hunting rifle with a small wire brush.
Rodrigo 用一支小型鐵絲刷清理他獵槍的槍口。
The officer kept the muzzle of her pistol lowered as she approached the parked car.
走近那輛停下的車時，警官讓她手槍的槍口維持朝下。
- barrel tip
descriptive paraphrase; 'muzzle' is the standard single-word term
- breech
the rear end of a gun barrel, where ammunition is loaded
用法筆記
Almost always followed by 'of [a gun / rifle / pistol / cannon]'. Common in safety contexts ('keep the muzzle pointed away') and in compounds like 'muzzle velocity' and 'muzzle flash'.
muzzle — 動詞
- muzzlepresent simple I / you / we / they
- muzzles3rd person singular
- muzzling-ing form
- muzzledpast simple
1. to fasten a guard over the nose and jaws of an animal so that it cannot bite or
戴口套
為動物套上口套以防咬
to fasten a guard over the nose and jaws of an animal so that it cannot bite or eat while wearing the device.
Henrik had to muzzle his German shepherd before the groomer would touch its paws.
Henrik 必須先為他的德國牧羊犬戴口套，美容師才肯碰牠的腳掌。
transitive: muzzle + [animal] before doing something risky
Local law requires owners to muzzle large breeds whenever they ride the subway.
地方法律要求飼主在搭乘地鐵時，必須為大型犬種戴上口套。
muzzle + [animal] (legal/rule context, frequent passive too)
The handler quickly muzzled the bear cub so its leg wound could be cleaned.
管理員迅速為小熊戴上口套，這樣才能清理牠腿上的傷口。
Élise muzzled the nervous greyhound only during long car trips to the countryside.
只有在長途開車到鄉下時，Élise 才會為那隻緊張的靈緹犬戴口套。
文法句型
muzzle + animal
用法筆記
Object is the animal, not the device. Often appears in rules or safety advice ('owners must muzzle…'). Frequently passive: 'dogs must be muzzled'.
常見錯誤
2. to use rules, threats, or other forms of pressure that block a person, group, or
箝制；噤聲
以壓力使人或團體不敢公開發聲
to use rules, threats, or other forms of pressure that block a person, group, or news outlet from saying what they really think in public.
Critics say the new law is designed to muzzle independent journalists across the country.
批評者表示，這項新法的目的就是要箝制全國的獨立記者。
muzzle + journalists/media (political/press-freedom context)
Indra accused the school board of trying to muzzle parents who disagreed at meetings.
Indra 指責校董會試圖讓在會議上表達不同意見的家長噤聲。
muzzle + people who voice disagreement
The whistleblower had been muzzled for years by tight non-disclosure agreements.
那名吹哨者多年來都被嚴格的保密協議所箝制。
Activists in the small town refused to be muzzled by repeated threats from local officials.
那座小鎮的社運人士拒絕被地方官員一再的威脅所噤聲。
- amplify
make a voice louder or more widely heard
文法句型
muzzle + person/group
be muzzled by + agent
用法筆記
Strong, negative word: the subject is doing something the speaker disapproves of. Subjects are usually governments, courts, employers, or institutional rules; objects are usually critics, the press, or dissenting voices. Frequently passive.