英语词汇“smother”的翻译、意思、用法、释义-英汉双解词典-霍普软件下载网

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单词 smother
释义 smother
UK ['smʌð.ər] US [-ɚ] verb transitive
COVER 闷死
■to kill someone by covering their face so that they cannot breathe 闷死,使窒息
They threatened to smother the animals with plastic bags.他们威胁要用塑胶袋把这些动物闷死。
■to kill something by covering it and preventing it from receiving the substances and conditions it needs for life 摧残,扼杀
Snow soon smothered the last of the blooms.不久大雪便扼杀了最后的花朵。
figurative I tried desperately to smother a sneeze (= I tried not to sneeze) during his speech.他发言的时候,我努力控制自己不打喷嚏。
■to stop a fire from burning by covering it with something which prevents air from reaching it 把(火)闷熄
I threw a blanket over the cooker to smother the flames.我丢了一条毯子盖在炉子上,把火闷熄。
UK ['smʌð.ər] US [-ɚ] verb transitive
NOT DEVELOP 不发展
■to prevent something from developing or growing freely 抑制;扼杀
The latest violence has smothered any remaining hopes for an early peace agreement.最新的暴力事件扼杀了及早缔结和平协定的仅存希望。
■to give someone too much love and attention so that they feel they have lost their independence and freedom 过分关心爱护,溺爱
I think she broke off their engagement because she felt smothered by him.我想她解除婚约是因为她感觉他的爱快要让她窒息了。
UK ['smʌð.ər] US [-ɚ] verb transitive
  Phrasal Verbs   smother sth in/with sth
■to cover something completely with a substance or objects 用…覆盖
She took a slice of chocolate cake and smothered it in cream.她拿起一块巧克力蛋糕,在上面涂满了鲜奶油。
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