curb
verb [ T ] uk/kɜːb/ us/kɝːb/
C2 控制；限制，约束；抑制
to control or limit something that is not wanted
The government should act to curb tax evasion. 政府应该采取行动抑制逃税。
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- He is someone who finds it difficult to curb his fleshly desires.
- You really need to curb your spending.
- The police are trying to curb under-age drinking.
curb
noun [ C ] uk/kɜːb/ us/kɝːb/
(CONTROL)
控制;限制，约束;抑制
a limit on something that is not wanted
You must try to put a curb on your bad temper/spending habits. 你必须尽量控制你的坏脾气／大手大脚的习惯。
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（kerb 的美式拼法）
US spelling of kerb UK