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Stifle Verb Prevent Stifled Feelings 英[ˈstaɪfl 美[ˈstaɪfəl Vt

单词 stifle
音标
英[ˈstaɪfl] 美[ˈstaɪfəl]
解释
vt.& vi.(使)窒息;(使)窒闷;扼杀;vt.镇压;遏制;扼杀;藏匿;n.后腿膝关节;后膝关节病;
例句

VERB
扼杀;压制;抑止
If someone stifles something you consider to be a good thing, they prevent it from continuing.
例:Regulations on children stifled creativity...给孩子们定的各种规矩扼杀了他们的创造力。
例:Critics have accused the US of trying to stifle debate.批评家指责美国试图压制争论。

VERB
克制住,忍住(哈欠、笑)
If you stifle a yawn or laugh, you prevent yourself from yawning or laughing.
例:She makes no attempt to stifle a yawn...她忍不住打了个哈欠。
例:His hand shot to his mouth to stifle a giggle.他赶紧捂住嘴,不让自己笑出声来。

VERB
克制;压抑
If you stifle your natural feelings or behaviour, you prevent yourself from having those feelings or behaving in that way.
例:It is best to stifle curiosity and leave birds' nests alone...最好能克制住好奇心,不要去碰鸟巢。
例:He stifled his temptation to take hold of Ivy and shake her.他压抑住想要抓住艾薇摇晃她的冲动。
变形
third:stifles~done:stifled~adv:stiflingly~adj:stifling~ing:stifling~past:stifled~

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