"strangled" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 被掐死
• 被勒死

Definition

因脖子被紧紧卡住无法呼吸，通常指被掐死或差点被掐死。也可以用来形容声音紧绷或虚弱，好像无法正常说话一样。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

通常用于描述暴力行为或声音哽咽。'Strangled voice' 指因情绪激动声音变弱或紧张。一般正式或中性用词，不用于打闹场合。既可作实体（实际勒脖）也可比喻（指声音）。

Examples

The man was strangled with a rope.

那名男子被绳子**勒死**了。

She gave a strangled cry for help.

她发出了**哽咽**的呼救声。

The bird was caught and strangled.

那只鸟被抓住后**掐死**了。

His voice sounded strangled with emotion during the speech.

他演讲时声音因激动而显得**哽咽**。

Police say the victim was strangled late at night.

警方称受害者是在深夜被**勒死**的。

I could barely hear her strangled whisper over the phone.

我在电话里几乎听不到她那**微弱哽咽**的耳语。