堵住某人的嘴怎么说英语？用gag地道的表达
gagWord forms: plural, 3rd person singular present tense gags , present participle gagging , past tense, past participle gagged
1. countable noun
A gag is something such as a piece of cloth that is tied around or put inside someone's mouth in order to stop them from speaking.
His captors had put a gag of thick leather in his mouth.
Synonyms: muzzle, tie, restraint More Synonyms of gag
2. verb
If someone gags you, they tie a piece of cloth around your mouth or put a cloth inside it in order to stop you from speaking or shouting.
I gagged him with a towel.
Synonyms: silence, muffle, muzzle, quieten More Synonyms of gag
3. verb
If a person is gagged by someone in authority, they are prevented from expressing their opinion or from publishing certain information.
Judges must not be gagged.
4. verb
If you gag, you cannot swallow and nearly vomit.
I knelt by the toilet and gagged.
Synonyms: retch, choke, heave More Synonyms of gag
5. countable noun
A gag is a joke.
...a gag about policemen giving evidence in court. [+ about]
6. verb
If you say that someone is gagging for something or is gagging to do something, you are emphasizing that they want to have it or do it very much.
Girls everywhere are gagging for a car like this.
There are thousands of students absolutely gagging to come to this university.
gag
gag/ gæg /
noun
1. a piece of cloth that is put over or in sb's mouth to stop them speaking
(使人不能说话的)塞口物
2. an order that prevents sth from being publicly reported or discussed
禁刊令(阻止公开报道或讨论某事的法令):
a press gag
新闻禁刊令
agag rule / order (= one given by a court of law)
禁止发言规则；限制言论令
3. (informal) a joke or a funny story, especially one told by a professional
(尤指专业喜剧演员的)插科打诨,笑话,噱头 comedian
SYNjoke :
totell / crack a gag
讲/说笑话
arunning gag (= one that is regularly repeated during a performance)
连续重复的插科打诨
4. (especially NAmE)a trick you play on sb
恶作剧；诡计；花招:
It was just a gag—we didn't mean to upset anyone.
这只是逗着玩——我们并未想使任何人不高兴。
verb
(-gg-)
1.to put a piece of cloth in or over sb's mouth to prevent them from speaking or shouting
捂住,塞住(某人的嘴):
The hostages werebound and gagged.
人质被绑起来并被用东西塞住了嘴。
2.to prevent sb from speaking freely or expressing their opinion
压制…的言论自由；使缄默:
The new laws are seen as an attempt to gag the press.
人们认为新法律企图压制新闻界的言论自由。
agagging order (= one given by a court of law)
司法限制言论令
3.~ (on sth)to have the unpleasant feeling in your mouth and stomach as if you are going to vomit
作呕
SYNretch :
She gagged on the blood that filled her mouth.
她因嘴里充满了血而作呕。
IDIOMS
▪ be gagging for sth / to do sth
(BrE, slang)
to want sth or want to do sth very much
渴求；迫切想做(某事)
▪ be 'gagging for it
(BrE, slang)
to want to have sex
欲火中烧
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