muzzle

柯林斯词典

1. N-COUNT The muzzle of an animal such as a dog is its nose and mouth. (动物的) 口鼻部
The mongrel presented his muzzle for scratching. 这只杂种狗探出口鼻挠痒。
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. (动物的) 口套
...dogs like pit bulls, which have to wear a muzzle. …像比特犬一样得戴口套的狗。
3. V-T If you muzzle a dog or other animal, you put a muzzle over its nose and mouth. 给…戴上口套
He was convicted of failing to muzzle a pit bull. 他因没有给一条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…的言论[表不满]
He complained of being muzzled by the chairman. 他抱怨被主席阻止了发言。
5. N-COUNT The muzzle of a gun is the end where the bullets come out when it is fired. 枪口
Mickey felt the muzzle of a rifle press hard against his neck. 米奇感到一支步枪枪口紧紧地抵住他的脖子。