suffocate
柯林斯词典
1. V-T/V-I If someone suffocates or is suffocated, they die because there is no air for them to breathe. 使窒息而死; 窒息而死
He either suffocated, or froze to death. 他要么窒息而死，要么冻死了。
2. suffocationN-UNCOUNT 窒息
Many of the victims died of suffocation. 受害者中许多死于窒息。
3. V-T/V-I If you say that you are suffocating or that something is suffocating you, you mean that you feel very uncomfortable because there is not enough fresh air and it is difficult to breathe. 使感到窒息; 感到窒息
That's better. I was suffocating in that cell of a room. 那样好多了。我刚才在那个小房间里感到窒息。
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suffocate /ˈsʌfəˌkeɪt/ (suffocating,suffocated,suffocates)
剑桥词典
suffocate verb [I or T] (DIE)
to (cause someone to) die because of not having enough oxygen
（使）窒息而死；（使）闷死
The report said that the victims had suffocated in the fumes . 报告称那些受害者是被烟熏死的。
She suffocated him by holding a pillow over his head . 她用枕头压在他的头上把他闷死了。
suffocate verb [I or T] (PREVENT)
to prevent something or someone from improving or developing in a positive way
束缚，阻止…的发展；遏制 返回 suffocate