choke

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高考四级六级考研托福雅思GRE Collins 2

英文释义

n. a coil of low resistance and high inductance used in electrical circuits to pass direct current and attenuate alternating current
n. a valve that controls the flow of air into the carburetor of a gasoline engine
v. breathe with great difficulty, as when experiencing a strong emotion
v. be too tight; rub or press

中文翻译

vt. 窒息, 阻塞, 噎, 抑制
vi. 窒息, 阻塞, 噎
n. 窒息, 噎, 阻气门

2
Collins 星级
6,075
BNC 频率
5,223
使用频率

记忆技巧

choke 没有明显的词根词缀,但可以联想到 chokechoking(窒息)同源,表示阻塞呼吸的状态。

例句

1. He started to choke on his food and needed help.

他开始被食物噎住,需要帮助。

2. Don't talk while eating, or you might choke.

吃东西时不要说话,否则你可能会噎到。

3. The smoke from the fire made it hard to breathe, and I began to choke.

火灾的烟雾让人难以呼吸,我开始感到窒息。

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