muzzle
noun [ C ] uk/ˈmʌz.əl/ us/ˈmʌz.əl/
(ANIMAL)
（动物的）鼻口部;（尤指狗的）口套
the mouth and nose of an animal, especially a dog, or a covering put over this in order to prevent the animal from biting
(GUN)
枪口；炮口
the end of a gun barrel, where the bullets come out
muzzle
verb [ T ] uk/ˈmʌz.əl/ us/ˈmʌz.əl/
(ANIMAL)
给（动物）套口套
to put a muzzle on an animal
Dangerous dogs should be muzzled. 凶猛的狗应该套上口套。
(STOP OPINIONS)
使缄默;钳制…的言论
to stop a person or organization from expressing independent opinions
The new Secrecy Act will muzzle the media and the opposition. 新的保密法将会压制媒体及反对派的声音。