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suf·fo·cateBrE /ˈsʌfəkeɪt/NAmE /ˈsʌfəkeɪt/ verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they suffocate BrE /ˈsʌfəkeɪt/ NAmE /ˈsʌfəkeɪt/present simple - he / she / it suffocates BrE /ˈsʌfəkeɪts/ NAmE /ˈsʌfəkeɪts/past simple suffocated BrE /ˈsʌfəkeɪtɪd/ NAmE /ˈsʌfəkeɪtɪd/past participle suffocated BrE /ˈsʌfəkeɪtɪd/ NAmE /ˈsʌfəkeɪtɪd/ -ing form suffocating BrE /ˈsʌfəkeɪtɪŋ/ NAmE /ˈsʌfəkeɪtɪŋ/ [I, T] to die because there is no air to breathe; to kill sb by not letting them breathe air （使）窒息而死；（把…）闷死◆Many dogs have suffocated in hot cars. 许多狗在热烘烘的汽车里给闷死了。◆~ sb/sthThe couple were suffocated by fumes from a faulty gas fire. 由于劣质煤气取暖器漏气，这对夫妇窒息而死。◆He put the pillow over her face and suffocated her. 他用枕头捂住她的脸，把她憋死了。◆(figurative) She felt suffocated by all the rules and regulations. 她受不了所有那些条条框框的束缚。 [I] be suffocating if it is suffocating, it is very hot and there is little fresh air 让人感觉闷热；憋气◆Can I open a window? It's suffocating in here! 我可以打开窗户吗？这里面都快把人闷死了！▸ suf·fo·ca·tion BrE /ˌsʌfəˈkeɪʃn/NAmE /ˌsʌfəˈkeɪʃn/ noun [U] ◆to die of suffocation 窒息而死 |