strangle
US /ˈstræŋ.ɡəl/
UK /ˈstræŋ.ɡəl/
動詞
1.
勒死, 掐死
to kill someone by squeezing their throat so that they cannot breathe
範例:
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The victim was found to have been strangled.
受害者被發現是勒死的。
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He tried to strangle her with a rope.
他試圖用繩子勒死她。
2.
扼殺, 壓制
to prevent something from developing or being expressed
範例:
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The new regulations could strangle small businesses.
新規定可能會扼殺小企業。
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Fear can strangle creativity.
恐懼會扼殺創造力。
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