choke something ↔ back phrasal verbphr v PREVENTto control your anger, sadness etc so that you do not show it 抑制,强忍住 He choked back tears as he described what had happened. 他忍住泪水述说发生的一切。
She choked back a sob. 她强忍住哭泣。
I choked back my anger. 我强压住怒火。
choke back• Just that panicky fear, always on the verge of turning into hatred until we shamefacedly choke it back?
choked back tears• Nearby, Sheila Meyer choked back tears as she watched her brother touch a chiseled name on the wall.
→ choke something ↔ back at choke1(PHRASAL VERB)