"strangled" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 被掐死
• 被勒死

Definition

因為脖子被緊緊勒住無法呼吸，通常表示被掐死或差點被掐死。也可用來描述聲音緊繃或虛弱，像說話受到限制一樣。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

常用來描述暴力行為或聲音變弱。'Strangled voice' 指因情緒激動聲音緊繃虛弱。多為正式或中性用語，不適合形容玩鬧。可用實意或比喻講話。

Examples

The man was strangled with a rope.

那名男子被繩子**勒死**了。

She gave a strangled cry for help.

她發出**哽咽**的呼救聲。

The bird was caught and strangled.

那隻鳥被抓住後**掐死**了。

His voice sounded strangled with emotion during the speech.

他演講時聲音因激動而顯得**哽咽**。

Police say the victim was strangled late at night.

警方稱受害者是在深夜被**勒死**的。

I could barely hear her strangled whisper over the phone.

我在電話裡幾乎聽不到她那**微弱哽咽**的耳語。