to suffocate
01
使窒息, 闷死
to block someone or something's access to air, making it difficult or impossible to breathe
Transitive: to suffocate sb/sth
例子
The thick smoke suffocated the people trapped in the building.
浓烟窒息了被困在建筑物中的人们。
02
窒息, 闷死
to struggle for breathing due to the lack or reduced amount of oxygen
Intransitive
例子
The firefighter rescued the trapped cat, preventing it from suffocating in the smoke-filled room.
消防员救出了被困的猫，防止它在烟雾弥漫的房间里窒息。
03
窒息, 感到压抑
to feel overwhelmed, trapped, or oppressed
Transitive: to suffocate sb/sth
例子
The relationship began to suffocate her, making her feel like she could n’t breathe.
这段关系开始窒息她，让她感觉无法呼吸。
04
窒息, 闷死
to die because there is not enough oxygen to breathe
Intransitive
例子
The dog suffocated in the car when the windows were closed.
当窗户关闭时，狗在车里窒息了。
05
扼杀, 窒息
to prevent something from growing or progressing by blocking or restricting it
Transitive: to suffocate development of something
例子
His negative attitude choked the team's potential for success.
他的消极态度扼杀了团队成功的潜力。
06
窒息, 阻碍
to be stopped or hindered in progress or growth
Intransitive
例子
The company ’s innovation suffocated under constant bureaucratic red tape.
公司的创新在不断的官僚主义红 tape 下窒息了。
词汇树
suffocating
suffocation
suffocative
suffocate
