[I, T] to go slower or make a vehicle go slower using the brake 用闸减速；刹（车）
The car braked and swerved.
那辆车减慢车速并来了个急转弯。
The truck braked to a halt.
那辆卡车刹住了。
You don’t need to brake at every bend.
没必要一遇到拐弯就刹车。
She had to brake hard to avoid running into the car in front.
她不得不猛踩刹车，以免撞上前面的车。
~ sth
He braked the car and pulled in to the side of the road.
他减缓车速，然后开到路边。