单词 | suffocate |
释义 | Word Frequency suffocate(ˈsʌfəˌkeɪt) verb 1. to kill or be killed by the deprivation of oxygen, as by obstruction of the air passage or inhalation of noxious gases 2. to block the air passages or have the air passages blocked 3. to feel or cause to feel discomfort from heat and lack of air Derived forms suffocating (ˈsuffoˌcating) adjective suffocatingly (ˈsuffoˌcatingly) adverb suffocation (ˌsuffoˈcation) noun suffocative (ˈsuffoˌcative) adjective Word origin C16: from Latin suffōcāre, from sub- + faucēs throat |
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