| 释义 |
sti·fle¹ /ˈstaɪfl/ vt. | vi.
❶ vt.
1. 使窒息，闷住；闷死
She was stifled with the smoke in the room. 屋子里的烟使她透不过气来。
2. 扼杀；抑止，阻止，制止
stifle political freedom 扼杀政治自由
Shortages of basic materials stifled economic growth. 基本原料的匮乏抑制了经济发展。
stifle discussion of racial problems 阻止种族问题的讨论
stifle one's laughter (yawn, sobs) 忍住笑(呵欠，抽泣)
stifle a rebellion 制止叛乱
stifle a flame 扑灭火焰
3. 藏匿，掩盖
stifle one's views 掩饰自己的观点
❷ vi.
1. 窒息，受闷；被闷死
stifle in a hot summer afternoon 在炎夏的下午闷得透不过气来
2. 被扼杀；受抑止，受阻止，受制止
Why should I stifle in a convent? 我为什么一定要在修道院里苦熬一生呢?
[? 受 ON stīfla to stop up 影响的变体 < ME stuflen < ? OFr estouffer to smother] |