stifled
v. (使)窒息, (使)窒闷( stifle的过去式和过去分词 ); 镇压,遏制; 堵
If someone stifles something you consider to be a good thing, they prevent it from continuing.
Regulations on children stifled creativity...
给孩子们定的各种规矩扼杀了他们的创造力。
Critics have accused the US of trying to stifle debate.
批评家指责美国试图压制争论。
If you stifle a yawn or laugh, you prevent yourself from yawning or laughing.
She makes no attempt to stifle a yawn...
她忍不住打了个哈欠。
His hand shot to his mouth to stifle a giggle.
他赶紧捂住嘴,不让自己笑出声来。
If you stifle your natural feelings or behaviour, you prevent yourself from having those feelings or behaving in that way.
It is best to stifle curiosity and leave birds' nests alone...
最好能克制住好奇心,不要去碰鸟巢。
He stifled his temptation to take hold of Ivy and shake her.
他压抑住想要抓住艾薇摇晃她的冲动。
1. held in check with difficulty;
He stifled his temptation to take hold of Ivy and shake her.
他压抑住想要抓住艾薇摇晃她的冲动。
Rosanna stifled a huge yawn.
罗莎娜想打个大哈欠,但强忍住了。
He drank and stifled a belch.
他喝水止住了嗝。
The gas stifled them.
煤气使他们窒息.
Regulations on children stifled creativity.
给孩子们定的各种规矩扼杀了他们的创造力。