strangles

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An acute bacterial disease of horses characterized by inflammation of the mucous membranes.

• 🇨🇳马腺疫，一种由马链球菌引起的急性细菌性传染病，主要特征为鼻咽黏膜发炎、下颌淋巴结肿大化脓。

1. Equine bacterial disease C1 formal medical

   An acute, highly contagious bacterial infection of horses and other equids, characterized by inflammation and abscessation of the upper respiratory tract and lymph nodes.

   • The veterinarian diagnosed the foal with strangles after noticing the swollen lymph nodes.
   • Strict quarantine measures were implemented to prevent the spread of strangles in the stable.
   • A vaccine is available to help protect horses against strangles.

   🇨🇳马腺疫

   同义词: equine distemper

• strangles plural form
• strangles' possessive plural form
• strangles' possessive singular form

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

• 🇨🇳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。

1. Kill by squeezing the throat B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   🇨🇳掐死

   同义词: chokegarrotestrangulatethrottle

2. Conceal or hide C1 formal

   To suppress or keep something from being expressed or known.

   • 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.

   🇨🇳压制

   同义词: bottle upcover upcurbhold backhush upinhibitmufflequashrepresssmothersquelchstiflesuppress

   反义词: disclosedivulgeexposerevealuncover

3. Die from strangulation B2 formal

   To die as a result of having the throat squeezed.

   • 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.

   🇨🇳窒息而死

4. Prevent progress or movement C1 formal

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

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

   🇨🇳扼杀

   同义词: checkchokecurbhamperimpedeinhibitquashrepresssmotherstiflesuffocatesuppressthwart

   反义词: advanceaidassistencouragefacilitatefosterfurtherpromotesupport

5. Constrict the throat B2 formal

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

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

   🇨🇳掐脖子

   同义词: chokegarrotestrangulatethrottle

   反义词: freerelease

6. Struggle for breath B2 formal

   To have difficulty breathing; to gasp for air.

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

   🇨🇳窒息

• strangled past participle
• strangled past simple
• strangling present participle
• strangles third person singular