stifling

'staifliŋ
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英文释义

n forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority
v conceal or hide
v smother or suppress
v impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of
v be asphyxiated; die from lack of oxygen
s characterized by oppressive heat and humidity

中文翻译

a. 令人窒息的, 发闷的

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记忆技巧

stifling 由词根 stifle（窒息、抑制）和后缀 -ing（表示进行时或状态）组成，表示一种正在进行的抑制状态。

例句

1. The stifling heat made it hard to concentrate on my work.
炎热的天气让我很难专注于工作。
2. She felt stifling pressure to succeed in her exams.
她感到在考试中取得成功的压力很大。
3. The room was so stifling that I had to open a window for fresh air.
房间里闷得厉害，我不得不打开窗户透透气。

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