to not be able to breathe because something is blocking your throat or there is not enough air
The smoke made him choke and cough.
烟雾让他窒息并咳嗽。
to stop someone from breathing by pressing their throat
The attacker tried to choke the victim with his hands.
袭击者试图用手掐住受害者的脖子使其窒息。
to not be able to speak because of strong feelings like sadness or anger
She started to choke up when talking about her lost dog.
当她谈到她丢失的狗时,她开始哽咽。
to block or fill a space so nothing can move through
The drain is choked with leaves and mud.
排水管被树叶和泥土堵塞了。
to fail at something important because you are too nervous
He tends to choke during important games.
他往往在重要比赛中因紧张而发挥失常。
a part in a car that controls how much air goes into the engine
The car's choke helps it start when cold.
汽车的阻风门有助于冷启动。
the act or sound of choking
She heard a choke from the next room and rushed to help.
她听到隔壁房间传来窒息声,赶紧冲过去帮忙。