Stifles Meaning in English
word · lemma: stifle
ˈstaɪfəɫz
STY-fuhlz
stˈaɪfəlz
STY-fuhlz
释义
Prevents something from happening, developing, or being expressed, often by force or pressure; can also mean to stop breathing or suffocate.
用法与细微差别
Often used in formal or written contexts. 'Stifles creativity' and 'stifles growth' are common collocations. Can refer to suppressing feelings, actions, or physical breathing (less often). Do not confuse with 'stifle' (noun), which refers to a joint in animals.
Spanish: reprime - sofocaPortuguese (BR): reprime - sufocaPortuguese (PT): reprime - sufocaChinese (Simplified): 抑制 - 扼杀Chinese (Traditional): 壓制 - 扼殺Hindi: दबा देता है - घुटा देता हैArabic: يكبت - يخنقBengali: দমন করে - চেপে রাখে - শ্বাসরোধ করেRussian: подавляет - душит (физически)Japanese: 抑える - 押し殺す - 息苦しくするVietnamese: đàn áp - kiềm chế - làm ngạt thởKorean: 억누르다 - 억제하다 - 숨막히게 하다Turkish: bastırır - engeller - boğarUrdu: دبا دینا - روک دینا - دم گھونٹناIndonesian: menahan - menekan - mencekik
例句
Rules often stifle new ideas.
basic
She stifles her laughter in class.
basic
The tight scarf stifles his breath.
basic
That manager stifles any kind of disagreement in the meeting.
natural
Fear of failure often stifles people's dreams.
natural
My cold sometimes stifles my voice and I can barely speak.
natural