strangle
US /ˈstræŋ.ɡəl/
UK /ˈstræŋ.ɡəl/
动词
1.
勒死, 掐死
to kill someone by squeezing their throat so that they cannot breathe
示例:
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The victim was found to have been strangled.
受害者被发现是勒死的。
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He tried to strangle her with a rope.
他试图用绳子勒死她。
2.
扼杀, 压制
to prevent something from developing or being expressed
示例:
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The new regulations could strangle small businesses.
新规定可能会扼杀小企业。
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Fear can strangle creativity.
恐惧会扼杀创造力。
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