suffocate
['sʌf.ə.keɪt] verb intransitive or transitive
DIE 死
■to (cause someone to) die because they do not have enough oxygen （使）窒息而死；（使）闷死•The report said that the victims had suffocated in the fumes.报告说那些受害者是被烟熏死的。 •She suffocated him by holding a pillow over his head.她用枕头压在他的头上，把他闷死。
['sʌf.ə.keɪt] verb intransitive or transitive
PREVENT 阻止
■to prevent something or someone from improving or developing in a positive way 束缚，阻止…的发展；遏制 |