n.[C]

1. 节流阀；节流圈；油门；风门
2. 【罕】喉咙，气管

vt.

1. 掐住……的脖子，掐死；使窒息
   This tight scarf is throttling me.

   这条束得紧紧的围巾快要把我窒息死了。

2. 扼杀，压制
   These government restrictions are going to throttle our trade.

   这些政府的限制将要扼杀我们的贸易。

3. 使节流，调节；使减速 [（+down）]

vi.

1. 窒息
2. 节流；减速 [（+down）]

n.

1. a device controlling the flow of fuel or power to an engine.
2. archaic a person's throat, gullet, or windpipe.

v.

1. attack or kill by choking or strangling.
2. control (an engine or vehicle) with a throttle.
   ▸ (throttle back/down) reduce power by use of the throttle.