stifle

stifle

英 ['staɪf(ə)l]
　　美 ['staɪfl]

vt. 扼殺；使窒息；藏匿
　　vi. 窒息；被扼殺
　　n. （馬等的）後膝關節；（馬等的）[動] 後膝關節病

中文詞源：

stifle 窒息，壓制，扼殺

詞源不確定，可能最終來自 PIE*steip,壓緊，打包，塞滿，詞源同 stiff,stuff.-le,表反復。引申 詞義窒息，壓制，扼殺等。

例句：

1. His hand shot to his mouth to stifle a giggle.
他趕緊捂住嘴，不讓自己笑出聲來。

2. It is best to stifle curiosity and leave birds' nests alone.
最好能克制住好奇心，不要去碰鳥巢。

3. Critics have accused the US of trying to stifle debate.
批評傢指責美國試圖壓制爭論。

4. She makes no attempt to stifle a yawn.
她忍不住打瞭個哈欠。

5. The food did nothing to stifle her queasiness.
食物並沒有壓住她想嘔吐的感覺。