vt. 2.使缄默,钳制…言论 prevent from expressing opinions freely;restrain,suppress
句型例句
用作及物动词
▲S+~+n./pron. The new Secrecy Act will muzzle the media and the opposition.新的保密法钳制新闻界和反对派的舆论。
◇ 用于be ~ed结构
Dangerous dogs should be muzzled.凶狗应给其戴上口套。
muzzle
n. ['mʌzl] ( muzzles )
双解释义
C 1. (四足动物的)鼻口部 nose and mouth of an animal
C 2. (防止动物咬人的)口套 guard of straps or wires placed over this part of an animal's head to prevent it biting,etc.
C 3. 枪口,炮口 open end of a firearm,out of which the bullets,etc. come
句型例句
The savage has a muzzle over his mouth.那只凶狗的嘴上戴着口套。
With his own body Huang Jiguang blocked the muzzle of the enemy's machine gun.黄继光用自己的身体挡住了敌人的枪眼。