| 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 ■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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