| 释义 |
[/ˈsmʌðə(r); ˋsmʌðɚ/] v 用法:
1 [I, Tn] (cause sb to) die from lack of air, or from not being able to breathe; suffocate （使某人）窒息, 闷死:
He smothered the baby with a pillow. 他用枕头把婴儿闷死了. *
(fig 比喻) She felt smothered with kindness. 她感受到难以消受的热情. 用法:
2 [Tn] put out or keep down (a fire) by covering it with ashes, sand, etc 用灰、 沙等熄灭或闷住（火）:
If you put too much coal on the fire at once you'll smother it. 在火上一下子添上很多煤, 反而能把火闷死. *
Smother the flames from the burning pan with a wet towel. 用湿毛巾把锅里的火扑灭. *
(fig 比喻) smother a yawn, smile, laugh, etc, ie prevent it from developing 忍住哈欠、 微笑、 大笑等 *
(fig 比喻) He had to smother a giggle. 他得抑制住自己, 不咯咯地笑出声来. 用法:
3 [Tn.pr] ~ sth/sb with/in sth cover sth/sb thickly or to too great an extent 厚厚地或大面积地覆盖某物[某人]:
a pudding smothered in cream 有很厚的奶油的布丁 *
smother a child with kisses 不停地吻著孩子. |