stifle
压制
常用释义
英音[ ˈstaɪf(ə)l ]
美音[ ˈstaɪf(ə)l ]
变形
复数:
stifles
第三人称单数:
stifles
现在分词:
stifling
过去式:
stifled
过去分词:
stifled
基本释义
- 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
考试频率
六级
考频：近五年出现2次
- v. 扼杀; 抑制
例句
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1·The technology industry was coming under the sway of a dominant behemoth, one that had the potential to stifle innovation and squash its competitors.科技行业正在受到一个占据主导地位的庞然大物的影响，这个庞然大物有可能扼杀创新，打压竞争对手。
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2·She managed to stifle a yawn.她忍住了呵欠。来源: 《牛津词典》
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3·She makes no attempt to stifle a yawn.她并未试图忍住一个哈欠。来源: 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
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4·The government failed to stifle the unrest.政府没有制止住动乱。来源: 《牛津词典》
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5·The food did nothing to stifle her queasiness.这些食物也没能遏制住她的恶心感。来源: 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
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6·They hope the new rules will not stifle creativity.他们希望新规则不会压制创意。来源: 《牛津词典》
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7·It is best to stifle curiosity and leave birds' nests alone.最好忍住好奇心，别碰鸟巢。来源: 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
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8·Gritting my teeth, I did my best to stifle one or two remarks.我咬紧牙关，硬是把一两句意见咽了回去。来源: 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
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9·State bureaucracies can tend to stifle enterprise and initiative.国家官僚体制会压抑人的进取心和积极性。来源: 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
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10·He managed to stifle the spasmodic sobs of panic rising in his throat.他竭力地抑制了自己，没从喉咙中发出惊恐的哭声。来源: 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
同根词
词根：
stifle
stifling
adj
令人窒息的；沉闷的
stifling
v
使窒息；粉碎（stifle的现在分词）