n 闸，刹车(device for slowing or stopping a vehicle or other moving mechanism)[C]：put on/apply the～(s)使用刹车;jam on/slam on the～(s) 急刹车;My ～s failed suddenly.我的刹车突然失灵了。He took his foot off the～.他抬脚不踏闸。There was a sudden screech of～s.突然响起刺耳的刹车声。Higher taxes will put a～on inflation.(fig) 提高税收会遏制通货膨胀。put a～on rising prices/public spending (fig) 遏制物价上涨/公用事业开支;(ignorance) act as a～to progress (fig)(愚昧)对进步起障碍作用;～fluid/light/pedal制动油/制动指示灯/制动踏板;〖反〗starter，accelerator;

→′brake-shoe n 闸瓦;

v刹车，制动((cause to) slow down or stop with a brake)[I， T+n]：The car/He～d suddenly.那车/他突然刹车。Slow down and～before turning.拐弯前先减速并刹车。try to avoid sudden～ing 尽量不要突然刹车;～a car/a train suddenly (hard)突然(使劲)刹住汽车/火车;The increase in the crime rate must be～d.犯罪率的增长必须刹住。〖同〗slow，stop，halt;〖反〗start，accelerate