| 释义 |
suf·fo·cate /ˈsʌfəkeɪt/ vt. | vi.
❶ vt.
1. 使窒息而死；把…闷死
be suffocated with smoke 被烟闷死
2. 使窒息，使呼吸困难
She was nearly suffocated with tension. 她紧张得几乎透不过气来。
3. 扼制，压制；阻止…的发展
They suffocated the sense of justice and liberty. 他们扼杀正义感和自由精神。
4. 闷熄
suffocate the fire 将火闷熄
❷ vi.
1. 被闷死
The dog suffocated in the box. 狗被闷死在箱内。
2. 窒息，呼吸困难
He was suffocating with rage. 他大发雷霆，连气都快喘不过来了。
3. 受扼制(或压制)
[< L suffōcāre < SUF- + faucēs throat] |