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| | | | ADJ | | | | | /ˈstaɪflɪŋ/ | | | | | 1 | heat or a room that is stifling is so hot that it is difficult for you to breathe 气闷的；令人窒息的 | the stifling heat of a midsummer’ s day 仲夏令人窒息的炎热 | | The hotel lobby was stifling. 酒店大堂非常闷热。 | | | | | 2 | air or a smell that is stifling makes it difficult for you to breathe （空气或气味）刺鼻的 | the stifling smell of burning rubber 橡胶燃烧的刺鼻气味 | | | | | 3 | a stifling environment does not encourage a relaxed and happy existence , or the development of new ideas （气氛）死气沉沉的，沉闷的 | the stifling atmosphere of her unhappy family life 她不幸的家庭生活的沉闷气氛 | | | | | DERIVED WORD | | stiflingly adv | | | |