muzzle /ˈmʌzəl/ CET6+ TEM8 ( muzzling, muzzled, muzzles )

• 1. 

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

  例：

  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

  例：

  ...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

  例：

  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]

  例：

  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

  例：

  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。