释义 |
suffocate | BrE ˈsʌfəkeɪt, AmE ˈsəfəˌkeɪt | A. intransitive verb ① (die from asphyxiation) 被闷死 bèi mēnsǐ ② (have difficulty breathing) 呼吸困难 hūxī kùnnan B. transitive verb ① (asphyxiate) 闷死 mēnsǐ ▸ the smoke almost suffocated me 我几乎被烟闷死 ② (cause difficulty in breathing) 使呼吸困难 shǐ hūxī kùnnan ③ figurative (oppress) 扼制 èzhì ▸ I felt suffocated by London 我感觉伦敦令我窒息 |