1 throttle /ˈθrɑːtl̟/ noun plural throttles
plural throttles
Learner's definition of THROTTLE
[count] technical
: a device that controls the flow of fuel to an engine节流阀;油门 2 throttle /ˈθrɑːtl̟/ verb
throttles; throttled; throttling
2 throttle
/ˈθrɑːtl̟/
verb
throttles; throttled; throttling
Learner's definition of THROTTLE
[+ object]
1
: to choke or strangle (someone)使窒息 2
US, informal : to defeat (someone or something) easily or completely轻松击败 3
: to not allow (something) to grow or develop阻挡;扼杀
throttle back
[phrasal verb] throttle back or throttle back (something) or throttle (something) back
: to reduce the amount of fuel flowing to an engine by adjusting the throttle松油门减速 —
sometimes used figuratively有时用作比喻