vt.& vi. (使)窒息;(使)窒闷;扼杀
vt. 镇压;遏制;扼杀;藏匿
n. 后腿膝关节;后膝关节病
网络 使窒息; 闷死; 镇压
The technology industry was coming under the sway of a dominant behemoth, one that had the potential to stifle innovation and squash its competitors.
科技行业正在受到一个占据主导地位的庞然大物的影响,这个庞然大物有可能扼杀创新,打压竞争对手。
She managed to stifle a yawn.
她忍住了呵欠。
She makes no attempt to stifle a yawn.
她并未试图忍住一个哈欠。
The government failed to stifle the unrest.
政府没有制止住动乱。
The food did nothing to stifle her queasiness.
这些食物也没能遏制住她的恶心感。