brake
noun [ C ] uk/breɪk/ us/breɪk/
B1 刹车；闸，制动器
a device that makes a vehicle go slower or stop, or a pedal, bar, or handle that makes this device work
She had no brakes on her bicycle. 她的自行车没有车闸。
The driver suddenly put on his brakes. 司机突然踩了刹车。
informal I slammed on (= quickly used) the brakes, but it was too late. 我赶忙踩刹车，可已经来不及了。
All our new models have anti-lock brakes. 我们所有的新车型都有防抱死刹车。
screech/squeal of brakes 尖锐的刹车声
the loud, unpleasant noise of a car suddenly stopping
Suddenly we heard a screech of brakes and saw the car swerve to miss the bicycle. 突然间，我们听到一声尖锐的刹车声，看到一辆车猛然转向去闪避一辆自行车。
The car skidded to a halt with a squeal of brakes.
There was the screech of brakes and a dreadful crunch of metal.
Just after midnight, the train ground to a halt with a deafening squeal of the brakes.
- More examples
- Slowly depress the brake pedal.
- Don't forgot to put the brake on.
- The brakes failed and the car crashed into a tree.
- A screech of brakes jarred the silence.
- All our new models have anti-lock brakes.
Idiom
put the brakes onidiom (also mainly UK put a brake on) 抑制;控制;制止
to slow down or stop an activity
The city has put the brakes on further spending. 市政府已经控制进一步的开支了。
brake
verb [ I ] uk/breɪk/ us/breɪk/
B2 刹住；刹车
to make a vehicle go slower or stop, using its brake or brakes
When it's icy, brake gently. 路面有冰时要慢慢刹车。
He would drive very fast and brake hard/sharply at the last minute. 他总是开得飞快，然后在最后一刻再猛地刹车。