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curb
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural curbs
plural curbs
Learner's definition of CURB
[count]
1
US curb or British kerb : a short border along the edge of a street that is usually made of stone or concrete路缘；路沿；马路牙子 — see picture at street
- We sat on the curb eating our ice cream.我们坐在路沿上吃冰激凌。
2
: something that controls or limits something else起控制（或限制）作用的事物 — usually plural通常用复数 — often + on
- Many companies are protesting the new price/trade curbs. [=(more commonly) checks, restrictions]许多公司在抗议新的价格/贸易管制。
- government policies that are designed to put a curb on spending [=to limit/reduce spending]政府为控制开支制定的政策
2 curb /ˈkɚb/ verb
curbs; curbed; curbing
2 curb
/ˈkɚb/
verb
curbs; curbed; curbing
Learner's definition of CURB
[+ object]
: to control or limit (something)控制；限制
- The legislation is intended to curb price and wage increases.这项法规旨在抑制价格及工资的上涨。
- pills designed to curb your appetite用于控制食欲的药丸
plural curbs
1
a
or British kerb : an edging (as of concrete) built along a street to form part of a gutter see also kick to the curb
b
[from the fact that it originally transacted its business on the street] : a market for trading in securities not listed on a stock exchange
c
: a raised edge or margin to strengthen or confine
d
: an enclosing frame, border, or edging
2
b
: a bit that exerts severe pressure on a horse's jaws
also : the chain or strap attached to it see bit illustration
curbed; curbing; curbs
Synonyms
Example Sentences
Noun We sat on the curb eating our ice cream. these international regulations act as a curb on the plundering of a nation's archaeological treasures Verb The legislation is intended to curb price and wage increases. pills designed to curb your appetite
Recent Examples on the Web
Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 8 Sep. 2022 Griffith, supporting himself with a cane, was walking up to the store when the vehicle hits the curb and runs him over, the video shows. Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 8 Sep. 2022 McGill’s mother, Misty Nicholson, told KATU that her daughter was waiting for a bus when the car leapt the curb and struck her. oregonlive, 7 Sep. 2022 The Kremlin has blamed Western sanctions for the supply curb, while European leaders accuse Russia of using energy as leverage against countries opposing its war. Kendra Nichols, Washington Post, 6 Sep. 2022 The Fed is raising interest rates to slow the economy and curb price increases. Sarah Chaney Cambon And David Harrison, WSJ, 2 Sep. 2022 One commenter suggested an old-school approach, posting a flier near the curb where the rugs were left. Daniel Kool, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Sep. 2022 Removal of the existing curb and adding a four-foot traffic railing between the sidewalk and roadway. David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2022 Photographs posted online after the crash appear to show Linton sitting on the curb with blood on her arm and pants. Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2022 Aj Willingham, CNN, 8 Sep. 2022 Two other deaths were attributed to secondary bacterial infections of monkeypox lesions, with apparent sepsis — a dangerous condition where the body’s attempt to curb an infection backfires and leads to organ damage. Andrew Joseph, STAT, 1 Sep. 2022 Studies showed that the project would curb the risk of an outburst and almost halve the size of the high-hazard zone if a flood did occur. Sarah Kaplan, Anchorage Daily News, 30 Aug. 2022 For years, the company has been at the center of a nationwide discussion about social media platforms’ responsibility to curb and prevent misinformation. Colin Lodewick, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2022 As the climate crisis has worsened, experts have put forth numerous solutions to curb greenhouse gas emissions and stop rising temperatures. Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2022 Kitchen gardens and healthy cooking have become all the rage in Kericho these days, thanks to a local initiative that has been helping to curb malnutrition and improve health indicators among Kericho’s tea workers. Daphne Ewing-chow, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2022 The city has implemented many crime-reduction programs to curb violence in the city and create a better working relationship between communities and police. Olivia Mitchell, cleveland, 5 Aug. 2022 The state will take a model successfully used to curb addiction in Palm Beach County and expand it to 12 additional Florida counties. Sun Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2022 See More
Noun
The south outer curb on the west end of Terminal 3. Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 8 Sep. 2022 Griffith, supporting himself with a cane, was walking up to the store when the vehicle hits the curb and runs him over, the video shows. Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 8 Sep. 2022 McGill’s mother, Misty Nicholson, told KATU that her daughter was waiting for a bus when the car leapt the curb and struck her. oregonlive, 7 Sep. 2022 The Kremlin has blamed Western sanctions for the supply curb, while European leaders accuse Russia of using energy as leverage against countries opposing its war. Kendra Nichols, Washington Post, 6 Sep. 2022 The Fed is raising interest rates to slow the economy and curb price increases. Sarah Chaney Cambon And David Harrison, WSJ, 2 Sep. 2022 One commenter suggested an old-school approach, posting a flier near the curb where the rugs were left. Daniel Kool, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Sep. 2022 Removal of the existing curb and adding a four-foot traffic railing between the sidewalk and roadway. David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2022 Photographs posted online after the crash appear to show Linton sitting on the curb with blood on her arm and pants. Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2022 Verb
Steele works with several teams that are exploring ways to curb misogynist content and prevent the violence and extremism that sometimes follows. Aj Willingham, CNN, 8 Sep. 2022 Two other deaths were attributed to secondary bacterial infections of monkeypox lesions, with apparent sepsis — a dangerous condition where the body’s attempt to curb an infection backfires and leads to organ damage. Andrew Joseph, STAT, 1 Sep. 2022 Studies showed that the project would curb the risk of an outburst and almost halve the size of the high-hazard zone if a flood did occur. Sarah Kaplan, Anchorage Daily News, 30 Aug. 2022 For years, the company has been at the center of a nationwide discussion about social media platforms’ responsibility to curb and prevent misinformation. Colin Lodewick, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2022 As the climate crisis has worsened, experts have put forth numerous solutions to curb greenhouse gas emissions and stop rising temperatures. Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2022 Kitchen gardens and healthy cooking have become all the rage in Kericho these days, thanks to a local initiative that has been helping to curb malnutrition and improve health indicators among Kericho’s tea workers. Daphne Ewing-chow, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2022 The city has implemented many crime-reduction programs to curb violence in the city and create a better working relationship between communities and police. Olivia Mitchell, cleveland, 5 Aug. 2022 The state will take a model successfully used to curb addiction in Palm Beach County and expand it to 12 additional Florida counties. Sun Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle French courbe curve, curved piece of wood or iron, from courbe curved, from Latin curvus
Verb
derivative of curb entry 1
First Known Use
Noun
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2b
Verb
1530, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of curb was in the 15th century Phrases Containing curb
noun¹
noun²
verb
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