1. choke off 遏制
High tax rates choke off the economic growth needed to finance the promises.
高税率遏制了经济增长，而要提供资金兑现那些承诺就离不开经济增长fo2g*vRSb!J5YJ。

2. heat up 加剧
The change seems certain to heat up inflation.
这一变化似乎一定会加剧通货膨胀TJ8F7NLYELG&(b[D)G。

3. rein in 抑制；约束
Certainly it does look as if officials are planning to step up their efforts to curb price rises and rein in a runaway property market.
很明显，中国政府正准备全力抑制物价和地产市场fLwDMORek;-Fo8U。

4. play for time 拖延时间
When the Sultan appeared to play for time, Albuquerque went on the offensive and attacked without further delay.
当苏丹打算拖延时间时，阿方索毫不延迟发起了进攻UvI,o[@*~2。