smother

• 名词，指令人窒息的浓烟或迷雾，也指杂乱纷繁的一堆事物。

A noun referring to a confused multitude of things or a stifling cloud of smoke.

1. Confused multitude of thingsC1formal

   A large, confused, or disorderly collection of objects or people.

   杂乱的一堆

   • The room was a smother of papers and books.
   • He found himself in a smother of people at the concert.
   • The desk was buried under a smother of unread documents.

   同义词clutterhodgepodgejumblemuddlewelter

2. Stifling cloud of smokeC1formal

   A thick, suffocating cloud of smoke or dust that makes breathing difficult.

   呛人的浓烟

   • The fire produced a smother of black smoke that filled the hallway.
   • They emerged from the burning building into a smother of ash.
   • A smother of dust rose from the collapsed wall.

   同义词blanketcloudhazemantlepallshroud

• 动词，表示完全覆盖某物、压制或使窒息，以及使其无法呼吸。

A verb used to indicate the act of covering something completely, suppressing or stifling something, or depriving of air.

1. Envelop completelyB2formal

   To cover something entirely, often with a thick layer or substance.

   完全覆盖

   • She smothered the cake with a thick layer of chocolate frosting.
   • The valley was smothered in a dense fog.
   • He smothered his face in a soft pillow.

   同义词blanketcoatcoverengulfenvelopoverlayshroudwrap

   反义词exposerevealuncover

2. Deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathingB2formal

   To kill or cause unconsciousness by stopping someone from breathing, often by covering the mouth and nose.

   使窒息

   • The villain tried to smother the hero with a pillow.
   • The smoke was so thick it nearly smothered the trapped miners.
   • The mother smothered her baby accidentally while sleeping.

   同义词asphyxiatechokestiflesuffocate

3. Conceal or hideC1formal

   To suppress or keep something from being expressed or known.

   压制

   • He tried to smother his anger during the argument.
   • The government attempted to smother the scandal.
   • She smothered a laugh during the serious meeting.

   同义词concealcurbhidemufflerepressrestrainstiflesuppress

   反义词disclosedivulgeexposereveal

4. Form an impenetrable cover overC1formal

   To cover something so completely that nothing can get through.

   完全覆盖

   • The thick vines smothered the old stone wall.
   • The city was smothered by a blanket of smog.
   • The weeds smothered the flowers in the garden.

   同义词blanketcoverenvelopoverlayshroud

   反义词exposerevealuncover

5. Deprive of the oxygen necessary for combustionB2formal

   To extinguish a fire by cutting off its oxygen supply.

   隔绝空气灭火

   • Use a fire blanket to smother the flames.
   • The firefighters smothered the blaze with foam.
   • He smothered the campfire with sand before leaving.

   同义词chokedouseextinguishquenchsnuff outstiflesuffocate

   反义词fuelignitekindlelight