"stifle" 怎么发音

word

US

ˈstaɪfəɫ

STY-fuhl

UK

stˈaɪfəl

STY-fuhl

释义

To stop something from happening or developing, often by force, or to make it difficult for someone to express themselves. It can also mean having trouble breathing because something is preventing air from entering.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈstaɪfəɫ

英式英语

stˈaɪfəl

简化发音

美式

STY-fuhl

英式

STY-fuhl

语境中听

It's hard to stifle a sneeze.

She tried to stifle her feelings in front of the class.

Smoke can stifle people in a burning building.

He couldn't stifle a laugh when he heard the joke.