| 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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