"burkes" in Chinese (Traditional)
窒息致死(謀殺用途)- 閉口不言(隱喻用法)
Definition
'Burkes' 是 'burke' 的第三人稱單數或現在時,指通過窒息方式殺人(尤其是不留痕跡),也可引申為壓制或封殺某議題、辯論。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
字面意思(通過窒息殺人)非常少見,多用於歷史場景或正式語境。現在多指隱喻,如“壓制”、“封殺”某事。非日常詞彙。
Examples
He burkes all discussions about the mistake.
他**封殺**了一切關於錯誤的討論。
She burkes any negative feedback at the meetings.
她在會議上**封殺**任何負面意見。
The manager burkes complaints from the staff.
經理**壓制**員工的抱怨。
Whenever controversy arises, the administration quickly burkes it.
每當爭議出現,管理層就會迅速**封殺**。
He never lets bad news spread and always burkes the story before it gets out.
他從不讓壞消息擴散,總是提前**壓下**消息。
It seems like the truth gets burkes every time someone tries to speak up.
每當有人想說實話,真相就會被**壓下去**。