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smother
/ˈsməðər/
American
- v. 覆盖, 使窒息, 抑制
- Definition
- v. to cover something thickly, stop someone breathing, or hold back a feeling
- Example
- He tried to smother the small fire with a heavy blanket.
- 他试图用一条厚毯子把小火闷灭。