英语说文解字stifle扼杀，抑制；强忍住，压抑（感情）
xinchi外语
stifle英 [ˈstaɪf(ə)l] 美 [ˈstaɪf(ə)l]
v. 扼杀，抑制；强忍住，压抑（感情）；（使）窒息，（使）喘不上气
n. （马、狗等动物的）后膝关节，后膝髌
[ 复数 stifles 第三人称单数 stifles 现在分词 stifling 过去式 stifled 过去分词 stifled ]
短语
Stifle joint 膝关节
stifle a fire 扑灭火
stifle in the cradle 扼杀在摇篮里 ; 防患于未然 ; 把
stifle real talents 埋没人才 ; 埋没人材
stifle of rice plant 水稻赤枯病
stifle a cry 忍住哭泣
柯林斯英汉双解大词典
stifle /ˈstaɪfəl/ CET6+ TEM4 ( stifling, stifled, stifles )
1. V-T If someone stifles something you consider to be a good thing, they prevent it from continuing. 压制 [表不满]
例：Regulations on children stifled creativity.
对孩子们制定的各种规定压制了创造力。
2. V-T If you stifle a yawn or laugh, you prevent yourself from yawning or laughing. 忍住 (呵欠或笑声)
例：She makes no attempt to stifle a yawn.
她并未试图忍住一个哈欠。
3. V-T If you stifle your natural feelings or behaviour, you prevent yourself from having those feelings or behaving in that way. 控制 (感情或行为)
例：It is best to stifle curiosity and leave birds' nests alone.
最好忍住好奇心，别碰鸟巢。
同近义词同根词
vt. 扼杀；使窒息；藏匿kill , snuff out
vi. 窒息；被扼杀choke
双语例句原声例句权威例句
She managed to stifle a yawn.
她忍住了呵欠。
She makes no attempt to stifle a yawn.
她并未试图忍住一个哈欠。
The government failed to stifle the unrest.
政府没有制止住动乱。
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