curb

抑える、抑制する

特に有害なものや行き過ぎたものを抑え、制限する。

やさしい英語で： To limit or control something, especially something harmful or excessive.

• We need to curb spending.
• New laws aim to curb air pollution.
• She tried to curb her anger.

類義語： limit, restrain, control

反対語： encourage

よく使う表現： curb spending, curb inflation, curb your enthusiasm

縁石にぶつけて傷つける

車輪やタイヤを縁石にぶつけて傷つける。

やさしい英語で： To damage a vehicle’s wheels or tyres by hitting a raised road edge.

• I curbed a wheel while parking.
• She accidentally curbed her new alloy wheels.
• Have you ever curbed a tyre on this narrow street?

よく使う表現： curb a wheel, curb your tyres

手綱で抑える

手綱を使って馬の動きを抑えたり、制御したりする。

やさしい英語で： To hold back or control a horse using its reins.

• She curbed the horse gently.
• The rider curbed his stallion before the gate.
• He struggled to curb the frightened animal.

類義語： rein in, restrain

よく使う表現： curb a horse, curb a stallion

縁を付ける

井戸や盛り土などの周りに、しっかりした囲いを付ける。

やさしい英語で： To put a firm edge around something, such as a well or a raised area of earth.

• They curbed the well with stone.
• The workers curbed the earth bank to hold it in place.
• The builder will curb the opening tomorrow.

類義語： edge

よく使う表現： curb a well, curb an embankment

縁石に頭を踏みつける

人の口を縁石に押し付け、頭を踏みつける。

やさしい英語で： To force someone’s mouth against a raised road edge and stamp on their head.

• The attacker threatened to curb him.
• The gang tried to curb their victim.
• Witnesses said the man had been curbed.

類義語： curb-stomp

よく使う表現： curb someone violently, threaten to curb

縁石

車道と歩道の間にある、石やコンクリートでできた高い縁。

やさしい英語で： A raised stone or concrete edge between a road and the path beside it.

• He sat on the curb.
• The taxi stopped beside the curb.
• Watch your step as you cross the curb.

類義語： kerb

よく使う表現： at the curb, hit the curb, curb edge