curb=control, limit

curb

noun[搭配]VERB + CURB impose, introduce, put

实行限制act as

起约束的作用:Counselling acted as a curb on his violent behaviour. 辅导对他的暴力行为起到了约束作用。[搭配]PREP.~ on

对…的控制:Many companies have imposed curbs on smoking in the workplace. 许多公司已经限制在工作场所吸烟。

verb

[搭配] ADV.drastically, greatly

严厉控制；极大地限制:This legislation will greatly curb the power of local authorities. 这项立法将极大地限制地方当局的权力。

[搭配]VERB + CURB attempt to, try to

试图抑制 be designed to, be intended to

为控制…而设；有意控制:a new law designed to curb harmful emissions from factories 为控制工厂排放有害物质而制订的一条新的法律

[搭配]PHRASES aimed at curbing sth

旨在控制…:a range of policies aimed at curbing inflation 旨在抑制通货膨胀的一系列政策

an attempt/effort to curb sth控制…的尝试/努力

measures to curb sth 控制…的措施

造句：The education plan was designed to curb children's imagination. 教育计划试图限制儿童的想象。