asphyxiated

• 指因缺氧而窒息的状态，常导致昏迷或死亡；也可比喻被压抑或扼杀的事物。

Describes a state of being deprived of oxygen, often leading to unconsciousness or death; can also be used metaphorically to describe something stifled or suppressed.

1. Deprived of oxygenC1formalmedical

   In a state of being unable to breathe, resulting in suffocation or lack of oxygen.

   窒息的

   • The victim was found asphyxiated in the sealed room.
   • The patient became asphyxiated due to a blocked airway.
   • Firefighters rescued the asphyxiated workers from the smoke-filled building.

   同义词chokedsmotheredstifledstrangled

• 动词，指使某人因缺氧而失去知觉或死亡，或指自身因缺氧而窒息。

A verb meaning to cause someone to become unconscious or die by depriving them of oxygen, or to suffer from lack of oxygen.

1. Deprive of oxygenC1formalmedical

   To cause someone to be unable to breathe, leading to unconsciousness or death.

   使窒息

   • The smoke from the fire asphyxiated the trapped victims.
   • He was asphyxiated by the toxic fumes in the garage.
   • Improper use of a gas heater can asphyxiate people in a closed room.

   同义词chokesmotherstiflesuffocate

2. Obstruct breathingC1formalmedical

   To block the air passage, making it difficult or impossible to breathe.

   使窒息

   • The pillow accidentally asphyxiated the sleeping infant.
   • A severe allergic reaction can asphyxiate a person by swelling the throat.
   • The tight collar nearly asphyxiated the dog.

   同义词chokesmotherstiflesuffocate

   反义词aerateoxygenateventilate

3. Die from lack of oxygenC1formalmedical

   To die because the body does not receive enough oxygen.

   窒息而死

   • The diver asphyxiated after running out of air underwater.
   • Many fish asphyxiate when the water is polluted and lacks oxygen.
   • He asphyxiated in the sealed room due to carbon monoxide poisoning.

   同义词chokesmotherstiflesuffocate