| Front | strangle |
|---|---|
| Back | 牛津8 BrE /ˈstræŋɡl/NAmE /ˈstræŋɡl/verb 1 ~ sb to kill sb by squeezing or pressing on their throat and neckto strangle sb to death He strangled her with her own scarf. Whenever she starts going on about her beloved son, I could cheerfully strangle her.2 ~ sth to prevent sth from growing or developingThe current monetary policy is strangling the economy. ‘Oh, no!’ she cried, strangling a sob. 牛津7双解 柯林斯2008 |
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