throttle (C1)
カタカナ: スロットル
IPA: /ˈθrɒtəl/
Definition
A device that controls the flow of fuel or power to an engine, or the act of choking someone by squeezing their throat.
意味: エンジンの燃料や動力の流れを制御する装置、または喉を締め付けて窒息させる行為。
Examples / 例文
She eased off the throttle as the car approached the sharp curve. — She eased off the throttle as the car approached the sharp curve.
The attacker tried to throttle his victim before the police arrived. — The attacker tried to throttle his victim before the police arrived.
The government's new regulations effectively throttled the growth of the tech industry. — The government's new regulations effectively throttled the growth of the tech industry.
Throttle の日本語訳
Japanese translations of Throttle:
How to Use Throttle
- throttle back (phrasal verb)
- to reduce speed or intensity — "We need to throttle back our spending until the budget is balanced."
- full throttle (idiom)
- at maximum speed or capacity — "The team is working at full throttle to meet the deadline."
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