"asphyxiate" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 使窒息

Definition

使某人或某物因无法呼吸而死亡或失去意识，通常由于缺氧造成。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

属于正式和医学用词，常用于科学或医疗语境。常见搭配：'被烟雾使窒息'、'意外窒息'。日常对话中较少使用，一般说'窒息'或'呛到'。

Examples

It is dangerous to asphyxiate someone.

**使窒息**别人是很危险的。

People can asphyxiate in a fire if there is too much smoke.

如果烟雾太多，人们在火灾中可能会**窒息**。

Some chemicals can asphyxiate small animals.

有些化学品可能会**使**小动物**窒息**。

If the air in a room runs out, you could asphyxiate without noticing.

如果一个房间的空气耗尽了，你可能会在不知不觉中**窒息**。

The lack of ventilation made it easy for people to asphyxiate in the small basement.

通风不良让人在小地下室里很容易**窒息**。

He put his hand over her mouth, trying not to asphyxiate her but to keep her quiet.

他把手捂住她的嘴，不是想**让**她**窒息**，而是让她安静。