brake

煞车、煞车器

The mechanic said the brakes on my car need replacing soon.

技师说我车子的煞车该换了。

阻力、抑制因素比喻

High interest rates act as a brake on consumer spending.

高利率对消费支出形成一股阻力。

煞车、减速

She braked hard when a dog ran into the road.

一只狗冲到路上，她急忙踩了煞车。

阻止、煞住口语

The city put the brakes on the new housing development.

市政府叫停了那项新的住宅开发案。