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堵住某人的嘴怎么说英语?用gag地道的表达

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gag
Word 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. [VERB noun]
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.
[disapproval]
Judges must not be gagged. [be VERB-ed]
[Also VERB noun]
4. verb
If you gag, you cannot swallow and nearly vomit.
I knelt by the toilet and gagged. [VERB]
Synonyms: retch, choke, heave   More Synonyms of gag
5. countable noun
A gag is a joke.
[informal]
...a gag about policemen giving evidence in court. [+ about]
6. verb [only cont]
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.
[informal]
Girls everywhere are gagging for a car like this. [VERB + for]
There are thousands of students absolutely gagging to come to this university. [VERB to-infinitive]


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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
   a  gag 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
   SYN  joke :
   to  tell / crack a gag
   讲/说笑话
   a  running 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.  [VN]  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 were  bound and gagged.
   人质被绑起来并被用东西塞住了嘴。
2.  [VN]  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。
   a  gagging order (= one given by a court of law)
   司法限制言论令
3.  [V]  ~ (on sth)  to have the unpleasant feeling in your mouth and stomach as if you are going to vomit
   作呕
   SYN  retch :
   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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