throttle
🇺🇸
/ˈθrɑːtl/
🇬🇧
/ˈθrɒtl/
to squeeze someone's throat tightly, making it hard for them to breathe
The attacker tried to throttle his victim, but was stopped by a passerby.
袭击者试图掐住受害者的喉咙,但被一个过路人阻止了。
a device that controls the amount of fuel in an engine
The motorcycle's throttle was very responsive to the rider's touch.
摩托车的油门对骑手的触碰反应非常灵敏。