brake
[breɪk] noun countable
ADVANCED
■a device which makes a vehicle go slower or stop, or a pedal , bar or handle which makes this device work 刹车；闸，制动器•She had no brakes on her bicycle.她的脚踏车没有煞车器。 •The taxi driver suddenly UK applied / US put on his brakes.计程车司机突然踩了刹车。 •informal I slammed on (= quickly used) the brake, but it was too late.我赶忙踩刹车，可已经来不及了。 •All our new models have anti-lock brakes.我们所有的新车型号都有防锁死刹车。 screech/squeal of brakes
■the loud, unpleasant noise of a car suddenly stopping 尖锐震耳的煞车声•Suddenly we heard a screech of brakes and saw the car swerve to miss the cyclist.突然间，我们听到一声尖锐的煞车声，看到一辆车猛然转向去闪避一个骑脚踏车的人。
[breɪk] noun countable
put a brake on (also put the brakes on)
■to slow down or stop an activity 抑制，控制；制止•The government has put a brake on further spending.政府已经控制进一步的开支了。
[breɪk] verb intransitive
■to make a vehicle go slower or stop, using its brake 刹住；刹车•When it's icy, brake gently.路面有冰时要慢慢刹车。 •He would zoom up to junctions and brake hard/sharply at the last minute.他总是飞快地冲到交叉路口，然后在最后一刻再猛地刹车。 |