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smother

UK //ˈsmʌðə(r)//US //ˈsmʌðər//

词源

源自中古英语 'smorther',与古英语 'smorian'(窒息)相关,可能源自原始日耳曼语词根。

verb

❶ 通过覆盖或挤压使某人或某物无法呼吸,通常导致窒息或死亡。

“The pillow was used to smother the victim.”

(枕头被用来闷死受害者。)

“He accidentally smothered the baby by covering its face with a blanket.”

(他不小心用毯子盖住了婴儿的脸,导致窒息。)

❶ 过度保护或控制某人,使其感到压抑或无法自由行动。

“Her parents smothered her with rules and restrictions.”

(她的父母用各种规则和限制过度控制她。)

“He smothered his girlfriend with affection, not giving her any space.”

(他用过多的爱意包围女友,不给她任何空间。)

同义词:suffocate, stifle, choke, suppress, overwhelm

常见短语

smother with — 用过多的某物覆盖或给予某人,通常指爱、关注或物品。

“She smothered her children with kisses.”

(她用亲吻淹没了她的孩子们。)

smother to death — 通过窒息导致死亡。

“The victim was smothered to death with a pillow.”

(受害者被枕头闷死。)