| 释义 |
as·phyx·i·ate
\-ēˌāt, usu -ād.+V\ verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: New Latin asphyxia + English -ate
transitive verb
: to cause asphyxia in : kill, suspend animation in, or make unconscious through want of adequate oxygen, presence of noxious agents, or other obstruction to normal breathing
< asphyxiated by carbon monoxide in the garage >
intransitive verb
: to suffer asphyxia : die, be overcome, or faint typically because of noxious gas or want of adequate oxygen
< the rescue squad almost asphyxiated >
Synonyms: see suffocate |