| 词汇 | stifle |
| 释义 | stifle 1 ENTRIES FOUND: stifle (verb) stifle /ˈstaɪfəl/ verb stifles; stifled; stifling stifle /ˈstaɪfəl/ verb stifles; stifled; stifling Learner's definition of STIFLE 1 [+ object] a : to not allow yourself to do or express (something)克制；抑制 trying to stifle a cry/yawn试图抑制哭泣/打哈欠 I had to stifle the desire/urge to yell “Stop!”我不得不抑制住想大喊“停下来”的冲动。 b : to stop (someone) from doing or expressing something压制；控制 Students at the school are stifled by the pressure to score high on tests.在校学生被考高分的压力压制着。 2 [+ object] : to make (something) difficult or impossible扼杀；抑制；使困难 Too many regulations stifle innovation.太多的条例扼杀了创新性。 something that stifles the growth of the plant/economy抑制植物成长/经济增长的因素 3 a [no object] : to be unable to breathe easily窒息 I wish we could go outside instead of stifling in this tiny room.但愿我们可以去外面，而不是闷在这个小房间里。 b [+ object] : to make (someone) unable to breathe or unable to breathe easily使窒息 He was almost stifled by the smoke.他差点被烟呛死。 |
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