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
In the crowded room, he felt as if the lack of air would suffocate him.
在拥挤的房间里，他感觉好像缺乏空气会窒息他。
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
She nearly suffocated under the heavy blanket while taking a nap.
她在小睡时差点被厚重的毯子闷死。
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 relentless demands of her job suffocated her, leaving her exhausted.
她工作的无情要求窒息了她，让她筋疲力尽。
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 patient suffocated when the breathing tube became blocked.
当呼吸管被堵塞时，病人窒息了。
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
The heavy regulations could choke the growth of new businesses.
繁重的法规可能会扼杀新企业的增长。
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 project began to suffocate as funding dried up.
随着资金的枯竭，项目开始窒息。
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
