/breɪk ||; brek/noun[C] 1 the part of a vehicle that makes it go slower or stop （车辆的）剎车: She put her foot on the brake and just managed to stop in time. 她踩着剎车及时把车停下来。 ☞picture at car 见car插图
2 something that makes sth else slow down or stop 缓和；抑制: The Government must try to put a brake on inflation. 政府必须设法抑制通货膨胀。