- v.闷死;捂死;(用某物)厚厚地覆盖;抑制
- n.制止;窒息物;窒息状态;浓雾
- Web使窒息;老妈爱死你;忍住
smother
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1. | ~ sb (with sth) 捂死;闷死to kill sb by covering their face so that they cannot breathe |
He smothered the baby with a pillow. 他用枕头把婴儿闷死了。 |
2. | ~ sth/sb with/in sth (用某物)厚厚地覆盖to cover sth/sb thickly or with too much of sth |
a rich dessert smothered in cream 涂了厚厚一层奶油的多脂甜点 | |
She smothered him with kisses. 她劈头盖脑给他一通狂吻。 |
3. | ~ sth 抑制;扼杀;忍住to prevent sth from developing or being expressed |
to smother a yawn/giggle/grin 把哈欠忍了回去;憋住不笑出声来;刚想张嘴笑又收了回去 | |
The voices of the opposition were effectively smothered. 反对党的声音被有效地压制了下去。 |
4. | ~ sb (因溺爱等)使…觉得压抑to give sb too much love or protection so that they feel restricted |
Her husband was very loving, but she felt smothered. 丈夫对她百般宠爱,但这让她觉得不自在。 |
5. | ~ sth 把(火)闷熄to make a fire stop burning by covering it with sth |
He tried to smother the flames with a blanket. 他试图用毯子把火扑灭。 |
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By creating value, a powerful message, you can get people to come to you, instead of trying to smother them with your message and brand.
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