stifle

trying to stifle a cry/yawn试图抑制哭泣/打哈欠

I had to stifle the desire/urge to yell “Stop!”我不得不抑制住想大喊“停下来”的冲动。

Students at the school are stifled by the pressure to score high on tests.在校学生被考高分的压力压制着。

Too many regulations stifle innovation.太多的条例扼杀了创新性。

something that stifles the growth of the plant/economy抑制植物成长/经济增长的因素

I wish we could go outside instead of stifling in this tiny room.但愿我们可以去外面，而不是闷在这个小房间里。

He was almost stifled by the smoke.他差点被烟呛死。