| 释义 |
| | | | VERB | | | | | /ˈsʌfəˌkeɪt/ | | | | | 1 | I/T to die because you cannot breathe , or to kill someone in this way （使）窒息而死；把（某人）闷死 | Many of the victims either burnt to death or suffocated. 许多受害者不是被烧死，就是窒息而死。 | | The men tried to suffocate him with a plastic bag. 那些男人试图用一个塑料袋把他闷死。 | | | 1a | I to feel very uncomfortable because there is not much fresh air to breathe （由于缺乏新鲜空气而）感到憋闷，感到憋气 | | | | | | 2 | T to prevent a relationship , business , skill etc from developing in a positive way 扼杀；抑制；阻止 | The trade embargo is suffocating the nation’ s economy. 贸易禁令正在扼杀该国的经济。 | | | | | 3 | I/T to feel that you are not free to enjoy your life or do what you want , or to make someone feel this way （使）感到不自由；（使）感到压抑 | Living in a small town was suffocating Mona. 小镇的生活令莫娜感到压抑。 | | | | | DERIVED WORD | | suffocation noun U | | | /ˌsʌfəˈkeɪʃn/ | | | | |