"smother" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 使窒息
• 覆盖
• 抑制

Definition

完全覆盖某人或某物导致无法呼吸，或给予过多的爱和关注让人感到受束缚。也可指阻止某事发展。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

'Smother' 多为负面用法，常涉及伤害（身体或情感）。常见搭配有 'smother with a pillow'（用枕头使窒息）、'smother someone with love'（让人感到爱得喘不过气）、'smother a fire'（覆盖扑灭火）。不用于轻微盖住，多用于表达过度或限制。

Examples

She tried to smother the fire with a blanket.

她试图用毯子**扑灭**火。

The mother would often smother her child with kisses.

妈妈经常用亲吻来**宠爱**孩子。

Make sure you don't smother the plants with too much soil.

确保不要用太多土**覆盖**植物。

I love my parents, but sometimes they smother me with their worries.

我爱我的父母，但有时他们的担心让我感到**窒息**。

If you put too many rules on your team, you might smother their creativity.

如果你对团队要求太多规则，可能会**抑制**他们的创造力。

He tried to smother his laughter during the meeting, but failed.

他试图在会议中**忍住**笑，但失败了。