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古腾堡计划中的在线英语-英语词典
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Throstle
(n.)
A machine for spinning wool, cotton, etc., from the rove,
consisting of a set of drawing rollers with bobbins and flyers, and
differing from the mule in having the twisting apparatus stationary and
the processes continuous; -- so called because it makes a singing
noise.
Throstling
(n.)
A disease of bovine cattle, consisting of a swelling
under the throat, which, unless checked, causes strangulation.
Throttle
(n.)
The windpipe, or trachea; the weasand.
Throttle
(n.)
The throttle valve.
Throttle
(v. t.)
To compress the throat of; to choke; to strangle.
Throttle
(v. t.)
To utter with breaks and interruption, in the manner
of a person half suffocated.
Throttle
(v. t.)
To shut off, or reduce flow of, as steam to an engine.
Throttle
(v. i.)
To have the throat obstructed so as to be in danger of
suffocation; to choke; to suffocate.
Throttle
(v. i.)
To breathe hard, as when nearly suffocated.
Throttled
(imp. & p. p.)
of Throttle
Throttler
(n.)
One who, or that which, throttles, or chokes.
Throttler
(n.)
See Flasher, 3 (b).
Throttling
(p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Throttle
Through
(prep.)
From end to end of, or from side to side of; from one
surface or limit of, to the opposite; into and out of at the opposite,
or at another, point; as, to bore through a piece of timber, or through
a board; a ball passes through the side of a ship.
Through
(prep.)
Between the sides or walls of; within; as, to pass
through a door; to go through an avenue.
Through
(prep.)
By means of; by the agency of.
Through
(prep.)
Over the whole surface or extent of; as, to ride
through the country; to look through an account.
Through
(prep.)
Among or in the midst of; -- used to denote passage;
as, a fish swims through the water; the light glimmers through a
thicket.
Through
(prep.)
From the beginning to the end of; to the end or
conclusion of; as, through life; through the year.
Through
(adv.)
From one end or side to the other; as, to pierce a thing
through.