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单词

smother

读音
ˈsmʌðər
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释义

vt. 使窒息;抑制;(用灰等)闷熄;忍住 vi. 窒息;被抑制;闷死 n. 窒息状态;令人窒息的浓烟 [ 第三人称单数 smothers 现在分词 smothering 过去式 smothered 过去分词 smothered ]

例句

He tried to smother me with a pillow.
他企图用枕头闷死我。
She tried to smother her anger and help them resolve their conflicts.
她试图抑制住怒气,帮助他们解决纠纷。
The girl's parents were also burned as they tried to smother the flames.
女孩的父母在试图闷熄火苗时也被烧伤了。

强化记忆

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RB: No, I think if you're bringing up kids,you just want to smother them with love and praise and enthusiasm.So I don't think you can mollycoddle your kids too much really.
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