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smotherBrE /ˈsmʌðə(r)/NAmE /ˈsmʌðər/ verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they smother BrE /ˈsmʌðə(r)/ NAmE /ˈsmʌðər/present simple - he / she / it smothers BrE /ˈsmʌðəz/ NAmE /ˈsmʌðərz/past simple smothered BrE /ˈsmʌðəd/ NAmE /ˈsmʌðərd/past participle smothered BrE /ˈsmʌðəd/ NAmE /ˈsmʌðərd/ -ing form smothering BrE /ˈsmʌðərɪŋ/ NAmE /ˈsmʌðərɪŋ/~ sb (with sth) to kill sb by covering their face so that they cannot breathe 捂死；闷死 SYN suffocate ◆He smothered the baby with a pillow. 他用枕头把婴儿闷死了。~ sth/sb with/in sthto cover sth/sb thickly or with too much of sth （用某物）厚厚地覆盖◆a rich dessert smothered in cream 涂了厚厚一层奶油的多脂甜点◆She smothered him with kisses. 她劈头盖脑给他一通狂吻。~ sthto prevent sth from developing or being expressed 抑制；扼杀；忍住 SYN stifle ◆to smother a yawn/giggle/grin 把哈欠忍了回去；憋住不笑出声来；刚想咧嘴笑又收了回去◆The voices of the opposition were effectively smothered. 反对党的声音被有效地压制了下去。~ sbto give sb too much love or protection so that they feel restricted （因溺爱等）使…觉得压抑◆Her husband was very loving, but she felt smothered. 丈夫对她百般宠爱，但这让她觉得不自在。~ sthto make a fire stop burning by covering it with sth 把（火）闷熄◆He tried to smother the flames with a blanket. 他试图用毯子把火扑灭。 |