| 单词 | smother |
| 释义 | smotherBrE /ˈsmʌðə(r)/ NAmE /ˈsmʌðər/ verb present simple - I / you / we / they smotherBrE /ˈsmʌðə(r)/ NAmE /ˈsmʌðər/ present simple - he / she / it smothersBrE /ˈsmʌðəz/ NAmE /ˈsmʌðərz/ past simple smotheredBrE /ˈsmʌðəd/ NAmE /ˈsmʌðərd/ past participle smotheredBrE /ˈsmʌðəd/ NAmE /ˈsmʌðərd/ -ing form smotheringBrE /ˈsmʌðərɪŋ/ NAmE /ˈsmʌðərɪŋ/ ~sb (with sth )to kill sb by covering their face so that they cannot breathe 捂死；闷死SYN suffocate◆ He smothered the baby with a pillow . 他用枕头把婴儿闷死了。~sth /sb with /in sth to cover sth /sb thickly or with too much of sth （用某物）厚厚地覆盖◆ a rich dessert smothered in cream 涂了厚厚一层奶油的多脂甜点◆ She smothered him with kisses . 她劈头盖脑给他一通狂吻。~sth to prevent sth from developing or being expressed 抑制；扼杀；忍住SYN stifle◆ to smother a yawn /giggle /grin 把哈欠忍了回去；憋住不笑出声来；刚想咧嘴笑又收了回去◆ The voices of the opposition were effectively smothered . 反对党的声音被有效地压制了下去。~sb to give sb too much love or protection so that they feel restricted （因溺爱等）使…觉得压抑◆ Her husband was very loving , but she felt smothered . 丈夫对她百般宠爱，但这让她觉得不自在。~sth to make a fire stop burning by covering it with sth 把（火）闷熄◆ He tried to smother the flames with a blanket . 他试图用毯子把火扑灭。 |
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