| 单词 | smother |
| 释义 | smother —smother /ˈsmʌð.ər/ aep /-ɚ/ verb [T] (COVER) ↑Verb Endings for smother F0 to kill someone by covering their face so that they cannot breathe: » They threatened to smother the animals with plastic bags.Thesaurus+: ↑Murder and attempted murder , ↑KillingThesaurus+: ↑Breathing and stopping breathingF0 to kill something by covering it and preventing it from receiving the substances and conditions it needs for life: » Snow soon smothered the last of the blooms.» FIGURATIVE I tried desperately to smother a sneeze (= I tried not to sneeze) during his speech.Thesaurus+: ↑Killing , ↑Murder and attempted murderF0 to stop a fire from burning by covering it with something that prevents air from reaching it: » I threw a blanket over the cooker to smother the flames.Thesaurus+: ↑Stopping firesverb [T] (NOT DEVELOP) ↑Verb Endings for smother F0 to prevent something from developing or growing freely: » The latest violence has smothered any remaining hopes for an early peace agreement.Thesaurus+: ↑Preventing and impeding , ↑Limiting and restrictingF0 to give someone too much love and attention so that they do not feel independent or free: » I think she broke off their engagement because she felt smothered by him.Thesaurus+: ↑Defending and protecting , ↑Backing, supporting and defending , ↑Preserving and savingThesaurus+: ↑Treating someone well |
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