"strangle to death," c. 1400, probably from Middle English throte "throat" (see throat) + -le, perhaps a frequentive suffix (as in spark/sparkle), or a utensil suffix (as in handle), or simply to distinguish it from throat (v.), which in late 14c. was used to mean "cut the throat of, kill by cutting the throat." Related: Throttled; throttling.
throttle (n.)
1540s, "throat;" it appears to be an independent formation from throat, perhaps a diminutive form, not derived directly from the verb. The mechanical sense is first recorded 1872, short for throttle-valve (1824). Full-throttle (allowing maximum speed) is from 1848 in reference to steam engines.
双语例句
1. He gently opened the throttle, and the ship began to ease forward.
他轻轻松开油门杆，轮船开始缓缓前行。
来自柯林斯例句
2. You have to push the throttle forward for more power.
你得把油门杆往前推来加大马力。
来自柯林斯例句
3. He stepped swiftly to the controls to throttle back the engine.
