asphyxiate

🇺🇸 /əsˈfɪksieɪt/ 🇬🇧 /əsˈfɪksieɪt/
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verb
R

To cause someone to stop breathing, which can lead to unconsciousness or death.

The victim was asphyxiated by the thick, toxic fumes.

受害者被浓密的有毒烟雾窒息。

translation

v. 窒息

词形变化

3rd Present asphyxiates
Past asphyxiated
Perfect asphyxiated
Progressive asphyxiating