muzzle² v [T] 1 to prevent someone, especially newspapers, television etc, from publicly giving their opinions, making facts known etc 使〔某人，尤指报纸、电视等〕缄默; 钳制…的言论: an attempt to muzzle the press 限制新闻自由的企图 2 to put a muzzle over a dog's mouth so that it cannot bite 给〔狗〕戴口套［口络］