suffocate
美音:[´sʌfə´keıt
]
英音:[´sʌfə´keıt
]
vt.使窒息,噎住,闷熄 vi.被闷死,窒息,受阻
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suffocate为短语/超纲词汇
词形变化:
形容词:suffocative 副词:suffocatingly 动词过去式:suffocated 过去分词:suffocated 现在分词:suffocating 第三人称单数:suffocates 名词:suffoca-tion
词根
sub-=under 变化型 suc-,suf-,sug-,sum-,sup-,sur-,sus-
近义词, 同义词
superabound swarm surcharge supersaturate gorge glut load drench choke suffocate pile up lay on thick impregnate with lavish squander carry coals to Newcastle exaggerate
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suffocate
/'sʌfəkeɪt; `sʌfə,ket/
v
1 [I, Tn] (cause sb to) die as a result of not being able to breathe （使某人）窒息而死; （将某人）闷死
*Passengers suffocated in the burning aircraft. 乘客在燃烧的飞机中窒息死亡.
* The fireman was suffocated by the fumes. 那个消防队员让浓烟憋死了.
2 [I] have difficulty in breathing 呼吸困难; 窒息
*I'm suffocating in here; can't we open a few windows? 我觉得这儿很憋气, 咱们开几扇窗户好吗?
v
1 [I, Tn] (cause sb to) die as a result of not being able to breathe （使某人）窒息而死; （将某人）闷死
*Passengers suffocated in the burning aircraft. 乘客在燃烧的飞机中窒息死亡.
* The fireman was suffocated by the fumes. 那个消防队员让浓烟憋死了.
2 [I] have difficulty in breathing 呼吸困难; 窒息
*I'm suffocating in here; can't we open a few windows? 我觉得这儿很憋气, 咱们开几扇窗户好吗?
suffocate
v
[Date: 1400-1500; Language: Latin;Origin: , past participle of suffocare, from sub- ( SUB-) + fauces 'throat']
[I and T]
to die or make someone die by preventing them from breathing
The animal seizes its prey by the throat and suffocates it to death.
One of the puppies suffocated inside the plastic bag.
be suffocating
to feel uncomfortable because there is not enough fresh air
Can you open a window? I'm suffocating.
[T]
to prevent a relationship, plan, business etc from developing well or being successful
Jealousy can suffocate any relationship.
>suffocation [,sʌfə'keɪʃən/
[Date: 1400-1500; Language: Latin;Origin: , past participle of suffocare, from sub- ( SUB-) + fauces 'throat']
[I and T]
to die or make someone die by preventing them from breathing
The animal seizes its prey by the throat and suffocates it to death.
One of the puppies suffocated inside the plastic bag.
be suffocating
to feel uncomfortable because there is not enough fresh air
Can you open a window? I'm suffocating.
[T]
to prevent a relationship, plan, business etc from developing well or being successful
Jealousy can suffocate any relationship.
>suffocation [,sʌfə'keɪʃən/
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