stifle

動詞

1. 1

   壓抑、忍住、按住

   She stifled a yawn during the long afternoon meeting.

   在漫長的下午會議中，她忍住了一個呵欠。

2. 2

   扼殺、阻礙、壓制

   Too many rules can stifle creativity in the classroom.

   規定太多會扼殺課堂上的創意。

3. 3

   使窒息、悶死

   The thick smoke almost stifled the trapped workers.

   濃煙差點讓被困的工人窒息。

4. 4

   窒悶、悶得難受

   I was stifling in that crowded, airless room.

   在那個擁擠又不通風的房間裡，我悶得快受不了。