to strangle
01
扼住, 窒息
to experience difficulty breathing or to be unable to breathe due to obstruction or restriction
Intransitive
例子
She felt like she was starting to strangle as the tight scarf pressed against her neck.
她感觉开始窒息，因为那条紧围巾压在她的脖子上。
02
扼杀, 勒死
to kill by choking the throat and blocking the air supply
Transitive: to strangle sb/sth
例子
The villain attempted to strangle the hero with a rope.
反派试图用绳子勒死英雄。
03
抑制, 扼杀
to hold back or stop an impulse, action, or sound from being expressed or carried out
Transitive: to strangle an action or sound
例子
He strangles the urge to speak out, afraid of the consequences.
他扼杀了说话的冲动，害怕后果。
04
扼杀, 限制
to slow down, restrict, or block the progress or activity of something
Transitive: to strangle development of something
例子
Overregulation can strangle innovation and prevent new ideas from emerging.
过度监管可能会扼杀创新并阻止新想法的出现。
05
扼杀, 窒息
to die because something is blocking or interfering with the ability to breathe
Intransitive
例子
She struggled to breathe before ultimately strangling from the tight grip.
在最终被紧握扼死之前，她挣扎着呼吸。
