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单词 stifle
释义
stifle
stfəl ˈstaɪfəl
Word forms: 3rd person singular present tense stifles, present participle stifling, past tense , past participle stifled
1 VERB 扼杀;压制;抑止 If someone stifles something you consider to be a good thing, they prevent it from continuing. 扼杀;压制;抑止 [disapproval]
  • Regulations on children stifled creativity. [VERB noun]

    给孩子们定的各种规矩扼杀了他们的创造力。

  • Critics have accused the US of trying to stifle debate.

    批评家指责美国试图压制争论。

SYN suppress, repress, prevent, stop
2 VERB 克制住,忍住(哈欠、笑) If you stifle a yawn or laugh, you prevent yourself from yawning or laughing. 克制住,忍住(哈欠、笑)
  • She makes no attempt to stifle a yawn. [VERB noun]

    她忍不住打了个哈欠。

  • His hand shot to his mouth to stifle a giggle. [VERB noun]

    他赶紧捂住嘴,不让自己笑出声来。

SYN restrain, suppress, repress, smother
3 VERB 克制;压抑 If you stifle your natural feelings or behaviour, you prevent yourself from having those feelings or behaving in that way. 克制;压抑
  • It is best to stifle curiosity and leave birds' nests alone. [VERB noun]

    最好能克制住好奇心,不要去碰鸟巢。

  • He stifled his temptation to take hold of Ivy and shake her. [VERB noun]

    他压抑住想要抓住艾薇摇晃她的冲动。

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