单词 | chokers |
释义 | choke1 of 2verb ˈchōk choked; choking transitive verb 1 : to check or block normal breathing of by compressing or obstructing the trachea or by poisoning or adulterating available air The unwary guard was choked to death by a prisoner. 2 a : to check or hinder the growth, development, or activity of The flowers were choked by the weeds. b : to obstruct by filling up or clogging Leaves choked the drain. c : to fill completely : jam roads choked with traffic 3 : to enrich the fuel mixture of (a motor) by partially shutting off the air intake of the carburetor 4 : to grip (something, such as a baseball bat) some distance from the end of the handle —usually used with up The batter choked up the bat and cut down his swing. intransitive verb 1 : to become choked in breathing He choked on a bone. 2 a : to become obstructed or checked b : to become or feel constricted (see constrict sense 1) in the throat (as from strong emotion) —usually used with up choked up and couldn't finish the speech 3 : to shorten one's grip especially on the handle of a bat —usually used with up 4 : to lose one's composure and fail to perform effectively in a critical situation had a chance to win the game but he choked choke 2 of 2noun1 [by folk etymology from artichoke] : the filamentous inedible center of an artichoke flower head broadly : an artichoke flower head 2 : something that obstructs passage or flow: such as a : a valve for choking (see choke entry 1 sense 3) a gasoline engine b : a constriction in an outlet (as of an oil well) that restricts flow c : reactor sense 2 d : a constriction (such as a narrowing of the barrel or an attachment) at the muzzle (see muzzle entry 1 sense 3) of a shotgun that serves to limit the spread of shot 3 : the act of choking A few chokes dislodged the food in her throat. chokers nounas in necklaces an ornamental chain or string (as of beads) worn around the neck a pearl choker closely wrapped around her throat Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance
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