strangle

• 指掐住或勒住喉咙使窒息、致死或致伤；也指压制、扼杀或抑制某事物。

A verb used to indicate the act of killing or injuring someone by squeezing their throat, or to suppress or stifle something.

1. Kill by squeezing the throatB2formal

   To kill someone by squeezing their throat to cut off the air supply.

   掐死

   • The villain tried to strangle his victim with a rope.
   • She was found strangled in her apartment.
   • He was convicted of attempting to strangle his neighbor.

   同义词chokegarrotestrangulatethrottle

2. Conceal or hideC1formal

   To suppress or keep something from being expressed or known.

   压制

   • The government tried to strangle the truth about the scandal.
   • He strangled his emotions and remained calm.
   • They attempted to strangle the opposition's voice.

   同义词bottle upcover upcurbhold backhush upinhibitmufflequashrepresssmothersquelchstiflesuppress

   反义词disclosedivulgeexposerevealuncover

3. Die from strangulationB2formal

   To die as a result of having the throat squeezed.

   窒息而死

   • The victim strangled to death in the attack.
   • He strangled on the cord that was wrapped around his neck.
   • The autopsy confirmed that she strangled.

4. Prevent progress or movementC1formal

   To hinder or stop the development or free movement of something.

   扼杀

   • Red tape is strangling small businesses.
   • The new regulations could strangle innovation.
   • Economic sanctions strangled the country's growth.

   同义词checkchokecurbhamperimpedeinhibitquashrepresssmotherstiflesuffocatesuppressthwart

   反义词advanceaidassistencouragefacilitatefosterfurtherpromotesupport

5. Constrict the throatB2formal

   To squeeze someone's throat, preventing them from breathing.

   掐脖子

   • He strangled her with his bare hands.
   • The attacker strangled the guard until he passed out.
   • She was strangled with a scarf.

   同义词chokegarrotestrangulatethrottle

   反义词freerelease

6. Struggle for breathB2formal

   To have difficulty breathing; to gasp for air.

   窒息

   • He strangled for air after running up the stairs.
   • The smoke made her strangle and cough.
   • The patient strangled as the asthma attack worsened.