stifle

[美]/ˈstaɪfl/
[英]/ˈstaɪfl/
词频: 极高

释义

vt. 使窒息;扼杀
vi. 窒息;被扼杀
n. (马等的)后膝关节
词形变化
过去分词stifled
第三人称单数stifles
过去式stifled
现在分词stifling
复数stifles

短语搭配

stifle a yawn

强忍着打哈欠

stifle creativity

抑制创造力

stifle laughter

忍住笑

stifle a protest

压制抗议

stifle a cough

抑制咳嗽

stifle innovation

扼杀创新

stifle a sneeze

憋住打喷嚏

stifle emotions

压抑情感

stifle dissent

打压异议

例句

she stifled a giggle.

她停止了咯咯的傻笑。

The smoke stifled the fireman.

浓烟使消防队员窒息。

The gas stifled them.

煤气使他们窒息。

those in the streets were stifled by the fumes.

烟雾使街上的人喘不过气来。

she stifled a desire to turn and flee.

她抑制住转身逃走的欲望。

an overdone theme tends to time-lock a setting and stifle imagination.

过分渲染主题容易在时间上限制场景,扼杀想像力。

stifled my indignation.See Synonyms at suppress

抑制我的气愤参见 suppress

The stifle joints must point in the line of travel, not outward resulting in a bowlegged appearance nor hitching in under the dog.

膝关节必须指向运动的方向,不能向外,形成弯腿或被绊住。

Yet it is also essential that nations resist the temptation to overcorrect by imposing regulations that would stifle innovation and choke off growth.

但是,国家对通过强加可能会扼杀创新和经济增长的调控,尝试矫枉过正的抵制也同样十分必要。

You can imagine her mixed emotions while striving to stifle her amusement and at the same time to understand that the poor rushee had never smoked before.

一方面,她努力抑制着自己,不让自己笑出声来;另一方面,她又深深地理解这个可怜的新生──她以前从未吸过烟。

原声例句

They say more regulations on AI programming will only stifle innovation.

他们表示,对人工智能编程的过多监管只会扼杀创新。

来源: VOA Standard English_ Technology

So, hopefully my height doesn't stifle anything.

所以,希望我的身高不会破坏任何东西。

来源: Connection Magazine

Janeen could barely stifle her laughter.

Janeen 几乎忍不住要笑出声来。

来源: CNN 10 Student English March 2023 Collection

Critics of President Maduro are calling the latest anti-hate law a tool to stifling dissent.

评论称总统马杜罗利用最新的反仇恨法来扼杀国内的反对声音。

来源: VOA Video Highlights

It's backbreaking work often performed in stifling heat and humidity.

这份工作非常累人,往往伴随着令人窒息的闷热和潮湿。

来源: Insect Kingdom Season 2 (Original Soundtrack Version)

I don't mean... I didn't mean to stifle you.

我不是想扼杀你的情绪。

来源: Friends Season 6

“HE'S ALIVE! ” were stifled at once.

“他还活着!”的喊声在四面响起。

来源: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

To his surprise, Ron stifled a snigger.

使他吃惊的是,罗恩居然捂住嘴咯咯笑了起来。

来源: 2. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

They argued the case was part of a campaign to stifle opposition voices.

他们认为该案件是扼杀反对之声活动的一部分。

来源: PBS English News

Harry stifled a yawn behind his hand.

哈利用手捂住了一个哈欠。

来源: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

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