1. | （使人不能说话的）封口布；塞口布a piece of cloth that is put over or in sb's mouth to stop them speaking |
2. | 禁刊令（阻止公开报道或讨论某事的法令）an order that prevents sth from being publicly reported or discussed |
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) （尤指专业喜剧演员的）插科打诨，笑话，噱头a joke or a funny story, especially one told by a professional comedian |
to tell/crack a gag 讲笑话 | |
a running gag(= one that is regularly repeated during a performance) 重复出现的笑话桥段 |
4. | 恶作剧；诡计；花招a trick you play on sb |
It was just a gag─we didn't mean to upset anyone. 这只是逗着玩，我们没想让人不高兴。 |
1. | [t] ~ sb 捂住，塞住（某人的嘴）to put a piece of cloth in or over sb's mouth to prevent them from speaking or shouting |
The hostages were bound and gagged . 人质被绑起来并被人用东西塞住了嘴。 |
2. | [t] ~ sb/sth 压制…的言论自由；使缄默to prevent sb from speaking freely or expressing their opinion |
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. | [i] ~ (on sth) 作呕to have the unpleasant feeling in your mouth and stomach as if you are going to vomit |
She gagged on the blood that filled her mouth. 她因嘴里充满了血而作呕。 |
