muzzle
muzzle — 名詞
- muzzlesingular
- muzzlesplural
1. the front part of an animal's face that includes the nose, mouth, and jaws, espe
口鼻部
動物嘴巴和鼻子突出部分
the front part of an animal's face that includes the nose, mouth, and jaws, especially on dogs, horses, and other four-legged creatures.
Leo stroked his golden retriever's warm muzzle while they waited for the vet.
Leo 在等待獸醫時，輕輕撫摸他那隻黃金獵犬溫暖的口鼻部。
Horses use their long muzzles to reach grass growing close to the ground.
馬用長長的口鼻部去夠到靠近地面的草。
collocation: long muzzle
The vet gently examined the horse's muzzle for swelling after the fall.
獸醫仔細檢查那匹馬的口鼻部，看摔跤後是否有腫脹。
A dark patch of fur ran from the wolf's muzzle all the way to its forehead.
一深色毛皮從那隻狼的口鼻部一直延伸到額頭。
When the puppy yawned, little Sofia could see the pink roof of its muzzle.
小狗打呵欠時，小 Sofia 看到了牠口鼻部內側的粉紅色。
2. a device placed around an animal's snout, usually made of leather, plastic, or w
嘴套
套在動物嘴上防止咬人的器具
a device placed around an animal's snout, usually made of leather, plastic, or wire, that stops animals from biting humans or picking up harmful objects with their mouths.
The shelter requires all adopted dogs to wear a muzzle during their first vet visit.
收容所要求所有被領養的狗在第一次看獸醫時都要戴上嘴套。
collocation: wear a muzzle
Yuki carefully fastened the leather muzzle around her husky's snout before the walk.
Yuki 在散步前小心地把皮製嘴套扣在她的哈士奇鼻吻上。
The trainer explained that a muzzle protects both the dog and the people around it.
訓練師解釋說，嘴套能同時保護狗狗和周圍的人。
Kwame's puppy wore a soft muzzle while the groomer trimmed the fur around its face.
Kwame 的小狗在美容師修剪臉部毛髮時戴著柔軟的嘴套。
- mouth guard
less common; can refer to protective gear for human athletes and is not specific to animals
用法筆記
In many countries, certain dog breeds are required by law to wear a muzzle in public spaces.
3. the front opening of a gun, from which the bullet or shot exits when the weapon
槍口
槍管前端的開口
the front opening of a gun, from which the bullet or shot exits when the weapon is fired.
The soldier aimed at the target by keeping his eye aligned with the rifle muzzle.
那位士兵瞄準目標時，讓自己的眼睛與步槍槍口保持一直線。
compound noun: rifle muzzle
Police officers are trained to always point the muzzle of their weapon away from their own body.
警察受過訓練，隨時將槍口指向遠離自己身體的方向。
Smoke rose from the muzzle of Clara's shotgun after she fired at the clay target.
Clara 對泥鴿靶開槍後，煙霧從她的獵槍槍口升起。
The gun's muzzle was fitted with a silencer to reduce the noise of each shot.
那把槍的槍口加裝了滅音器，以降低每次射擊的噪音。
- barrel end
more general term; 'muzzle' is the specific technical term for the front opening
用法筆記
Common in compound technical terms such as 'muzzle flash' (the light produced when a gun is fired), 'muzzle velocity' (the speed of a bullet as it leaves the barrel), and 'muzzle brake' (a device that reduces recoil).
muzzle — 動詞
- muzzlepresent simple I / you / we / they
- muzzles3rd person singular
- muzzling-ing form
- muzzledpast simple
1. to fasten a muzzle over the mouth and nose of an animal so it cannot bite or eat
戴嘴套
給動物戴上嘴套
to fasten a muzzle over the mouth and nose of an animal so it cannot bite or eat things.
The vet muzzled the frightened dog before examining the cut on its paw.
獸醫在檢查那隻受驚的狗腳掌上的傷口前，先給牠戴上了嘴套。
transitive: muzzle + animal before action
Local law requires dog owners to muzzle their pets when walking them in public parks.
當地法律規定飼主在公共公園遛狗時，必須為寵物戴上嘴套。
Deepak gently muzzled his German shepherd during the fireworks to keep it from biting.
Deepak 在放煙火時溫和地給他的德國牧羊犬戴上嘴套，防止牠亂咬。
The rescue team muzzled the stray dog before taking it safely to the animal shelter.
救援小組給那隻流浪狗戴上嘴套，然後才安全地將牠帶到動物收容所。
文法句型
muzzle + animal
用法筆記
Frequently appears in the passive voice: 'All dogs must be muzzled while on public transport.'
2. to deliberately stop an individual or group from voicing their opinions by apply
壓制言論
阻止他人自由發表意見
to deliberately stop an individual or group from voicing their opinions by applying rules, threats, or pressure from those in power.
The government tried to muzzle journalists who were reporting on the company scandal.
政府試圖壓制報導那家公司醜聞的記者。
metaphorical: muzzle + journalists / the press
The school's strict rules unfairly muzzled student voices in the campus newspaper.
學校的嚴格規定不公平地壓制了學生在校園報紙上的聲音。
Noor felt that the new policy muzzled open debate among climate researchers at the conference.
Noor 認為那項新政策壓制了氣候研究人員在會議中的公開討論。
Amara accused the committee of trying to muzzle public discussion on the housing shortage.
Amara 指控委員會試圖壓制關於住房短缺問題的公開討論。
- silence
broader in meaning; can be achieved through any means including violence, whereas 'muzzle' implies restriction through rules or authority
- gag
more specific to legal suppression of speech, often through a court order ('gag order'); stronger and more dramatic than 'muzzle'
- censor
focuses on removing or blocking content (writing, films, news) before it reaches an audience, not on silencing people directly
- stifle
suggests suppressing something that is starting to grow or develop, rather than actively imposing controls
文法句型
muzzle + person/organization
用法筆記
Used metaphorically. The subject is typically a government, authority figure, or institution that restricts freedom of expression. The object can be people ('journalists', 'critics'), groups ('the opposition', 'activists'), or abstract nouns ('dissent', 'debate').