throttle
/ˈθrɒt.əl/ (bre, ipa) · [θrˈɑtəl] /ˈθrɑː.t̬əl/ (ame, ipa) · [θrˈɑtəl] /ˈthrä-tᵊl How to pronounce throttle (audio)/ (ame, mw) · /ˈθrɒtl/ (bre, ipa) · [θrˈɑtəl] /ˈθrɑːtl/ (ame, ipa)
throttle — 名詞
- throttlesingular
- throttlesplural
1. a part in an engine that controls how much fuel or air goes in, which changes th
節流閥
控制引擎進氣或進油量的閥門
a part in an engine that controls how much fuel or air goes in, which changes the engine's power
Christopher checked the throttle before restarting the small fishing boat's engine.
Christopher 在重新發動小漁船引擎前先檢查了節流閥。
engine part: check the throttle before starting
During the repair, Eli cleaned the throttle so fuel could flow smoothly again.
維修時，Eli 清潔了節流閥，好讓燃料再次順暢流動。
maintenance context: clean a throttle
The old tractor lost power because dirt had blocked the throttle inside the engine.
那台老拖拉機失去動力，因為引擎裡的節流閥被泥土堵住了。
A damaged throttle let too much fuel flood the generator during the test.
受損的節流閥讓太多燃料在測試時湧進發電機。
用法筆記
This sense names the valve inside the engine itself, not the pedal or handle that the driver moves. In Chinese, this engine part is usually called 節流閥.
常見錯誤
2. the pedal, handle, or twist grip that you move to make an engine give more or le
油門
控制引擎輸出大小的踏板或把手
the pedal, handle, or twist grip that you move to make an engine give more or less power
Sirin twisted the throttle gently as the scooter moved into traffic.
Sirin 輕輕轉動油門，讓機車滑進車流。
collocation: twist the throttle
On the snowmobile, the throttle sat beside the brake on the right handle.
在雪上摩托車上，油門位在右側把手的煞車旁邊。
The instructor told Mert to ease off the throttle before the sharp turn.
教練告訴 Mert 在急轉彎前先鬆油門。
A sticky throttle made the lawn mower speed up without warning.
卡住的油門讓割草機突然加速。
- accelerator
standard term for the pedal in a car; throttle is broader and also covers hand controls
- gas pedal
informal American term for a car's accelerator pedal only
用法筆記
This is the control you touch with your hand or foot. Distinguish it from sense 1, which is the engine valve that this control operates.
常見錯誤
throttle — 動詞
- throttlepresent simple I / you / we / they
- throttleshe / she / it
- throttledpast simple
- throttling-ing form
1. to hold back an activity, plan, feeling, or kind of growth so it cannot continue
壓制；遏止
阻住某事的發展、進行或表達
to hold back an activity, plan, feeling, or kind of growth so it cannot continue freely
New parking fees could throttle business at the night market this summer.
新的停車費今年夏天可能會壓制夜市的生意。
figurative use: throttle business or growth
The editor refused to throttle the debate after readers sent angry letters.
讀者寄來憤怒的信後，編輯仍拒絕壓制這場辯論。
collocation: throttle debate or discussion
Fear of failure throttled Hana's plan to hand in the exchange form.
對失敗的恐懼遏止了 Hana 繳交交換申請表的打算。
Strict import rules throttled the company's growth in its first year.
嚴格的進口規定壓制了公司第一年的成長。
文法句型
throttle + object (growth / debate / attempt / feeling)
用法筆記
Common in business, policy, and formal writing. Typical objects are growth, debate, competition, demand, innovation, or a feeling that someone is trying to keep down.
常見錯誤
2. to reduce or control an engine's power by limiting the fuel or air that goes int
收油；節流
藉由控制進氣或進油來降低動力
to reduce or control an engine's power by limiting the fuel or air that goes into it
The pilot throttled the engines during descent to keep the landing smooth.
飛行員在下降時收油，好讓降落更平順。
engine control: throttle the engines during descent
Before entering the harbor, Andrés throttled the boat so it would not surge forward.
進入港口前，Andrés 先收油，免得船往前猛衝。
vehicle control: throttle the boat
The mechanic throttled the generator after the pressure gauge climbed too high.
壓力表升得太高後，技師立刻對發電機節流。
To save fuel uphill, Yuna throttled the engine and kept the cart moving slowly.
為了上坡時省油，Yuna 收油，讓車子繼續慢慢前進。
- accelerate
to make a vehicle or machine go faster
- open up
informal; to let the engine give more power
文法句型
throttle + object (engine / motor / boat / generator)
用法筆記
Usually takes engine, motor, boat, or another machine as the object. Distinguish it from sense 1, where something abstract such as growth or debate is being held back.
常見錯誤
3. to squeeze someone's neck so hard that they cannot breathe, sometimes until they
扼喉；勒死
猛掐別人的喉嚨使其無法呼吸
to squeeze someone's neck so hard that they cannot breathe, sometimes until they die
The attacker throttled the guard from behind before anyone could shout for help.
攻擊者從後面扼住那名警衛的喉嚨，還來不及有人大喊求救。
violent action: throttle someone from behind
In the film, the villain tried to throttle his brother with both hands.
在那部電影裡，反派試圖用雙手勒死自己的兄弟。
attempt pattern: try to throttle someone
Police said the man throttled the victim until she lost consciousness.
警方表示，那名男子扼住受害者的喉嚨，直到她失去意識。
In Nellie's nightmare, a stranger was throttling her in a dark hallway.
在 Nellie 的惡夢裡，有個陌生人正在昏暗的走廊裡掐住她的喉嚨。
文法句型
throttle + person
用法筆記
A strong and violent word, usually used in crime reports, fiction, or angry speech. The object is a person or animal, not an idea or a machine.