to stifle
01
窒息, 喘不过气
to die or struggle for breath due to a lack of oxygen
Intransitive
例子
The closed room made him feel like he would stifle without fresh air.
封闭的房间让他觉得没有新鲜空气就会窒息。
02
扼杀, 抑制
to suppress, restrain, or hinder the growth, development, or intensity of something
Transitive: to stifle development of something
语法信息
形态构成
简单词
动作动词
规则
现在时
stifle
第三人称单数
stifles
现在分词
stifling
一般过去时
stifled
过去分词
stifled
例子
The strict rules and regulations served to stifle creativity and innovation within the organization.
严格的规章制度旨在扼杀组织内的创造力和创新。
03
抑制, 忍住
to hold back or prevent oneself from expressing a reaction or acting on a feeling or emotion
Transitive: to stifle a reaction or emotion
例子
She stifled her laughter during the serious meeting.
她在严肃的会议中忍住了笑声。
04
使窒息, 使呼吸困难
to make someone unable to breathe properly, often by blocking their airway
Transitive: to stifle sb
例子
The smoke from the fire stifled them, making it hard to breathe.
火灾的烟雾窒息了他们，使呼吸变得困难。
Stifle
01
膝关节, 膝盖
the joint connecting the femur and tibia in a quadruped
语法信息
有生性状态
无生命
形态构成
简单词
可数
复数形式
stifles
例子
The horse injured its stifle while jumping over the fence.
马在跳过栅栏时伤到了它的膝关节。
词汇树
stifled
stifler
stifling
stifle
