muzzle

[英] [ˈmʌzl] [美] [ˈmʌzəl] 生词本

n.

vt.

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1. N-COUNT (动物的)口鼻部 The muzzle of an animal such as a dog is its nose and mouth. 
  • The mongrel presented his muzzle for scratching.

    那只杂种狗张嘴要伤人。

2. N-COUNT (罩住狗的口鼻的)嘴套,口套 A muzzle is an object that is put over a dog's nose and mouth so that it cannot bite people or make a noise. 
  • ...dogs like pit bulls which have to wear a muzzle.

    像比特犬这种得戴嘴套的狗

3. VERB 给(狗等) 戴上嘴套 If you muzzle a dog or other animal, you put a muzzle over its nose and mouth. 
  • He was convicted of failing to muzzle a pit bull.

    他因没能给比特犬戴嘴套而被判有罪。

4. VERB 使缄默;迫使…保持沉默 If you say that someone is muzzled, you are complaining that they are prevented from expressing their views freely. 
  • He complained of being muzzled by the chairman...

    他抱怨主席不让他发言。

  • She was opposed to new laws to muzzle the press.

    她反对钳制新闻界言论的新法律。

5. N-COUNT 枪口;炮口 The muzzle of a gun is the end where the bullets come out when it is fired. 
Noun

1. the open circular discharging end of a gun

2. forward projecting part of the head of certain animals; includes the jaws and nose

3. a leather or wire restraint that fits over an animal's snout (especially a dog's nose and jaws) and prevents it from eating or biting

4. restraint put into a person's mouth to prevent speaking or shouting

  • synonym: gag
Verb

1. fit with a muzzle;

  • "muzzle the dog to prevent it from biting strangers"

2. prevent from speaking out;

  • "The press was gagged"
  • synonym: gag

3. tie a gag around someone's mouth in order to silence them;

  • "The burglars gagged the home owner and tied him to a chair"
  • synonym: gag

体育

  • 1.枪口