muzzle

1. N-COUNT The muzzle of an animal such as a dog is its nose and mouth. (動物的) 口鼻部

The mongrel presented his muzzle for scratching. 這只雜種狗探出口鼻撓癢。

2. N-COUNT A muzzle is an object that is put over a dog's nose and mouth so that it cannot bite people or make a noise. (動物的) 口套

...dogs like pit bulls, which have to wear a muzzle. …像比特犬一樣得戴口套的狗。

3. V-T If you muzzle a dog or other animal, you put a muzzle over its nose and mouth. 給…戴上口套

He was convicted of failing to muzzle a pit bull. 他因沒有給一條比特犬戴口套而被判有罪。

4. V-T If you say that someone is muzzled, you are complaining that they are prevented from expressing their views freely. 阻止…的言論[表不滿]

He complained of being muzzled by the chairman. 他抱怨被主席阻止了發(fā)言。

5. N-COUNT The muzzle of a gun is the end where the bullets come out when it is fired. 槍口

Mickey felt the muzzle of a rifle press hard against his neck. 米奇感到一支步槍槍口緊緊地抵住他的脖子。