n.[C]

1. 勒馬繩
2. 控制，約束，抑制
   The public demanded a curb on military spending.

   公眾要求限制軍事開支。

3. 路邊，（人行道旁的）鑲邊石，邊欄
   He parked his car close to the curb.

   他將汽車停在緊靠人行道路緣的地方。

4. 井欄

vt.

1. 給（馬）裝上勒馬繩，勒住
2. 控制，遏止
   Measures have been taken to curb inflation.

   已採取措施抑制通貨膨脹。

3. 給……加鑲邊石

n.

1. a control or limit:
   curbs on cigarette advertising.
   ▸ (also curb bit) a type of bit with a strap or chain attached which passes under a horse's lower jaw, used as a check.
2. N. Amer. variant spelling of kerb.
3. a swelling on the back of a horse's hock, caused by spraining a ligament.

v.