英语词汇suffocate怎么读，是什么意思，单词翻译、读音、固定搭配用法和短语词组及例句-英汉双解词典

suffocate /ˈsʌfəˌkeɪt/ verb

suffocates; suffocated; suffocating

suffocate

/ˈsʌfəˌkeɪt/

verb

suffocates; suffocated; suffocating

Learner's definition of SUFFOCATE

a [no object] : to die because you are unable to breathe窒息；闷死

Don't put that pillow over her face—she could suffocate.不要把枕头放在她的脸上，她会窒息的。
The poor dog could suffocate in the car on a hot day like this.这么热的天，那只可怜的狗在车里会闷死的。

— sometimes used figuratively有时用作比喻

I'm suffocating in this job. [=I can't express myself, act freely, etc., in this job]这份工作令我很憋闷。

b [+ object] : to kill (someone) by making breathing impossible使窒息；把…闷死

She was afraid that thick pillows and blankets could suffocate [=smother] the baby.她担心厚枕头和毯子会让婴儿窒息。
The victims were found suffocated.那些受害者是窒息而死的。

— sometimes used figuratively有时用作比喻

Anger and resentment slowly suffocated their marriage.愤怒和怨恨逐渐破坏了他们的婚姻。
Critics say that the new tax will suffocate local businesses.批评者说新税收将扼杀当地的企业。

[no object] : to be uncomfortable because there is not enough fresh air感到憋闷；感到喘不过气 — usually used as (be) suffocating通常用作(be) suffocating

We were suffocating in the stuffy boardroom.在通风不畅的董事会会议室里我们感觉透不过气来。

— suffocation

/ˌsʌfəˈkeɪʃən/ noun [noncount]

The victims died of suffocation.那些受害者是窒息而死的。

单词	suffocate
释义	suffocate 1 ENTRIES FOUND: suffocate (verb) suffocate /ˈsʌfəˌkeɪt/ verb suffocates; suffocated; suffocating suffocate /ˈsʌfəˌkeɪt/ verb suffocates; suffocated; suffocating Learner's definition of SUFFOCATE 1 a [no object] : to die because you are unable to breathe窒息；闷死 Don't put that pillow over her face—she could suffocate.不要把枕头放在她的脸上，她会窒息的。 The poor dog could suffocate in the car on a hot day like this.这么热的天，那只可怜的狗在车里会闷死的。 — sometimes used figuratively有时用作比喻 I'm suffocating in this job. [=I can't express myself, act freely, etc., in this job]这份工作令我很憋闷。 b [+ object] : to kill (someone) by making breathing impossible使窒息；把…闷死 She was afraid that thick pillows and blankets could suffocate [=smother] the baby.她担心厚枕头和毯子会让婴儿窒息。 The victims were found suffocated.那些受害者是窒息而死的。 — sometimes used figuratively有时用作比喻 Anger and resentment slowly suffocated their marriage.愤怒和怨恨逐渐破坏了他们的婚姻。 Critics say that the new tax will suffocate local businesses.批评者说新税收将扼杀当地的企业。 2 [no object] : to be uncomfortable because there is not enough fresh air感到憋闷；感到喘不过气 — usually used as (be) suffocating通常用作(be) suffocating We were suffocating in the stuffy boardroom.在通风不畅的董事会会议室里我们感觉透不过气来。 — suffocation /ˌsʌfəˈkeɪʃən/ noun [noncount] The victims died of suffocation.那些受害者是窒息而死的。
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