smothered

• 形容某物被完全覆盖或隐藏，常指被厚厚一层其他东西盖住；也指声音被压住、被淹没，或人感到透不过气、窒息。

Describes something that is covered or concealed completely, often with a thick layer of something else.

1. Covered completelyB1informal

   Covered entirely with a substance, often food or liquid.

   完全覆盖的

   • The steak was smothered in a rich mushroom sauce.
   • She ordered pancakes smothered in maple syrup.
   • The cake was smothered with thick chocolate frosting.

   同义词blanketedcoatedcovereddrenchedsaturated

   反义词bareexposeduncovered

2. Suppressed or stifledB2formal

   Restrained or prevented from being expressed or developing.

   被压抑的

   • His anger was smothered by a forced smile.
   • The rebellion was smothered before it could grow.
   • She felt smothered by the constant attention from her parents.

   同义词deadenedmuffledquelledrepressedstifledstrangledsuppressed

   反义词airedexpressedventedvoiced

3. Killed by lack of airB2formal

   Killed by being prevented from breathing, often by covering the mouth and nose.

   被闷死的

   • The victim was smothered with a pillow.
   • He was smothered to death in his sleep.
   • The baby was accidentally smothered by the heavy blanket.

   同义词asphyxiatedchokedstifled

• 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