gag

v (-gg-) 1 [Tn] (a) put a gag(1a) into or over the mouth of (sb); silence 塞住或捂住(某人)的嘴; 使缄默. (b) (fig 比喻) deprive (sb/sth) of free speech 剥夺(某人[某事物])的言论自由: The new censorship laws are an attempt to gag the press. 新的新闻审查法目的在於剥夺新闻界的言论自由. 2 [I, Ipr] ~ (on sth) (infml 口) choke or retch 窒息; 作呕: gagging on a piece of raw fish 因吃一块生鱼而作呕. 3 [I] make jokes 插科打诨.


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