| 词汇 | smother |
| 释义 | smother 1 ENTRIES FOUND: smother (verb) smother /ˈsmʌðɚ/ verb smothers; smothered; smothering smother /ˈsmʌðɚ/ verb smothers; smothered; smothering Learner's definition of SMOTHER [+ object] 1 : to kill (someone) by covering the face so that breathing is not possible使窒息；闷死 He tried to smother her with a pillow.他企图用枕头闷死她。 2 : to cover (something) in order to keep it from growing or spreading覆盖（以防止生长或扩散） She smothered the fire with a blanket.她用毯子把火闷灭了。 — often used figuratively常用作比喻 She smothered her son with love/affection. [=she gave her son a lot of love and affection in a way that prevented him from feeling free to live his own life]她过度的宠爱让儿子透不过气来。 3 : to try to keep (something) from happening : to try to stop doing (something)抑制；扼杀 I tried to smother [=stifle, suppress] a yawn.我竭力忍住不打呵欠。 4 : to cover (something or someone) thickly or completely厚厚地覆盖 She smothers her pancakes in/with syrup. [=she puts a lot of syrup on her pancakes]她在松饼上浇了一层厚厚的糖浆。 The potatoes were smothered in gravy.土豆上面裹了一层厚厚的肉汁。 She smothered him with/in kisses. [=she kissed him many times]她狂吻了他一阵。 |
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