英语词汇“stifled”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

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Verb trying to stifle a cry I had to stifle the desire to yell “Stop!”. Students at the school are stifled by the pressure to score high on tests. Too many regulations stifle innovation. something that stifles the growth of the plant I wish we could go outside instead of stifling in this tiny room. He was almost stifled by the smoke. See More

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In an effort to stifle communication and the flow of information, the junta has imposed nightly internet shutdowns.

Helen Regan And Sarita Harilela, CNN, 2 Apr. 2021 Last week, Meituan shed $26 billion of value over two days after its boss, Wang Xing, posted obscure verses from a millennium-old poem about China’s first emperor’s misguided efforts to stifle dissent.

Time, 20 May 2021 Disability rights advocates said if people cannot get the necessary information to vote, these barriers can stifle voter turnout.

Tiffany Cusaac-smith, USA TODAY, 26 July 2022 Professor Chester Spatt of Carnegie Mellon University says that, instead of printing more checks to stifle the temporary impacts of inflation, governments should be taking steps to reduce demand and increase supply.

Robert Farrington, Forbes, 11 July 2022 After DeSantis issued executive orders to stifle mask mandates, more than a dozen school districts and local governments defied him.

Dexter Filkins, The New Yorker, 20 June 2022 Morningstar auto analyst David Whiston said the fear of a recession has been building along with worries inflation and high prices will stifle the ability of consumers to spend.

Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 13 June 2022 But the move could stifle efforts to innovate toward the abolishment of charging ports altogether, such as the use of magnetic-contact chargers instead of ports to allow for extremely thin devices, said Benedict Evans, an industry analyst.

Bryan Pietsch, Washington Post, 8 June 2022 Implementing a policy that won't improve productivity, will make workers flee and will likely stifle diversity and innovation is not a winning strategy.

Kara Alaimo For Cnn Business Perspectives, CNN, 3 June 2022

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The suit is the latest example of the Justice Department’s antitrust enforcement targeting companies the government believes engage in anticompetitive behavior to stifle workers or harm consumers.

Michael Balsamo, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2022 The suit is the latest example of the Justice Department’s antitrust enforcement targeting companies the government believes engage in anticompetitive behavior to stifle workers or harm consumers.

Michael Balsamo, ajc, 25 July 2022 Despite all these virtues, the mask has also been vilified as a symbol of unthinking obedience to authority and a tool to muzzle children and stifle dissent.

Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2022 Locals dismiss this data and argue that seasonal service industry jobs are a drop in the bucket compared to year-round, high-paying industry jobs lost when federal protections stifle mining and timber industries.

Corey Buhay, Outside Online, 26 May 2017 China has effectively become a cashless society, but payments are dominated by two super-applications that stifle innovation and have major privacy risks.

Alex Salkever, Fortune, 30 June 2022 As ever with Europe, there are fears that over-zealous EU regulations could force US tech giants to withdraw from Europe, stifle innovation across the tech community and lead to a talent exodus.

Kjartan Rist, Forbes, 27 May 2022 Even in a country that is known to stifle dissent, hundreds of demonstrators came out in St. Petersburg on Thursday, at great personal risk, to protest Putin’s invasion.

Philip Klein, National Review, 25 Feb. 2022 And the pressure to stifle outbreaks can make officials overzealous, prioritizing adherence to the rules no matter the cost.

Chris Buckley, BostonGlobe.com, 30 Jan. 2022 See More

单词	stifled
释义	stifle 1 of 2 verb sti·fle ˈstī-fəl stifled; stifling ˈstī-f(ə-)liŋ transitive verb 1 a : to withhold from circulation or expression stifled our anger b : to cut off (the voice, the breath, etc.) c : deter, discourage 2 a(1) : muffle (2) : smother b : to kill by depriving of oxygen : suffocate intransitive verb : to be or become unable to breathe easily stifling in the heat stifler ˈstī-f(ə-)lər noun stiflingly ˈstī-f(ə-)liŋ-lē adverb stifle 2 of 2 noun : the joint next above the hock in the hind leg of a quadruped (such as a horse or dog) corresponding to the human knee see horse illustration Synonyms Verb choke smother strangle suffocate See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb trying to stifle a cry I had to stifle the desire to yell “Stop!”. Students at the school are stifled by the pressure to score high on tests. Too many regulations stifle innovation. something that stifles the growth of the plant I wish we could go outside instead of stifling in this tiny room. He was almost stifled by the smoke. See More Recent Examples on the Web Verb In an effort to stifle communication and the flow of information, the junta has imposed nightly internet shutdowns. Helen Regan And Sarita Harilela, CNN, 2 Apr. 2021 Last week, Meituan shed $26 billion of value over two days after its boss, Wang Xing, posted obscure verses from a millennium-old poem about China’s first emperor’s misguided efforts to stifle dissent. Time, 20 May 2021 Disability rights advocates said if people cannot get the necessary information to vote, these barriers can stifle voter turnout. Tiffany Cusaac-smith, USA TODAY, 26 July 2022 Professor Chester Spatt of Carnegie Mellon University says that, instead of printing more checks to stifle the temporary impacts of inflation, governments should be taking steps to reduce demand and increase supply. Robert Farrington, Forbes, 11 July 2022 After DeSantis issued executive orders to stifle mask mandates, more than a dozen school districts and local governments defied him. Dexter Filkins, The New Yorker, 20 June 2022 Morningstar auto analyst David Whiston said the fear of a recession has been building along with worries inflation and high prices will stifle the ability of consumers to spend. Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 13 June 2022 But the move could stifle efforts to innovate toward the abolishment of charging ports altogether, such as the use of magnetic-contact chargers instead of ports to allow for extremely thin devices, said Benedict Evans, an industry analyst. Bryan Pietsch, Washington Post, 8 June 2022 Implementing a policy that won't improve productivity, will make workers flee and will likely stifle diversity and innovation is not a winning strategy. Kara Alaimo For Cnn Business Perspectives, CNN, 3 June 2022 Noun The suit is the latest example of the Justice Department’s antitrust enforcement targeting companies the government believes engage in anticompetitive behavior to stifle workers or harm consumers. Michael Balsamo, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2022 The suit is the latest example of the Justice Department’s antitrust enforcement targeting companies the government believes engage in anticompetitive behavior to stifle workers or harm consumers. Michael Balsamo, ajc, 25 July 2022 Despite all these virtues, the mask has also been vilified as a symbol of unthinking obedience to authority and a tool to muzzle children and stifle dissent. Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2022 Locals dismiss this data and argue that seasonal service industry jobs are a drop in the bucket compared to year-round, high-paying industry jobs lost when federal protections stifle mining and timber industries. Corey Buhay, Outside Online, 26 May 2017 China has effectively become a cashless society, but payments are dominated by two super-applications that stifle innovation and have major privacy risks. Alex Salkever, Fortune, 30 June 2022 As ever with Europe, there are fears that over-zealous EU regulations could force US tech giants to withdraw from Europe, stifle innovation across the tech community and lead to a talent exodus. Kjartan Rist, Forbes, 27 May 2022 Even in a country that is known to stifle dissent, hundreds of demonstrators came out in St. Petersburg on Thursday, at great personal risk, to protest Putin’s invasion. Philip Klein, National Review, 25 Feb. 2022 And the pressure to stifle outbreaks can make officials overzealous, prioritizing adherence to the rules no matter the cost. Chris Buckley, BostonGlobe.com, 30 Jan. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Verb alteration of Middle English stuflen Noun Middle English First Known Use Verb 1513, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2b Noun 14th century, in the meaning defined above Kids Definition stifle verb sti·fle ˈstī-fəl stifled; stifling 1 : to cause or have difficulty in breathing The room was hot and stifling. 2 : to keep in check by effort I had to stifle a laugh. Medical Definition stifle noun sti·fle ˈstī-fəl : the joint next above the hock in the hind leg of a quadruped (as a horse) corresponding to the knee in humans stifled 1 of 2 adjective as in suppressed Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance suppressed repressed silenced hidden closeted concealed personal offstage restricted surreptitious offscreen sneak backstage clandestine furtive conspiratorial closet collusive underground sneaky unsaid undisclosed stealthy classified untold unmentioned underhanded covert undercover top secret sneaking silent underhand inside unadvertised unannounced confidential occult hugger-mugger private intimate nonpublic esoteric hushed privy secret hush-hush behind-the-scenes Antonyms & Near Antonyms open public common proclaimed professed declared publicized heralded prevailing promulgated blazed announced reported aired broadcast widespread prevalent general vulgar advertised published disclosed rife divulged spotlighted enunciated popular current communal well-known shared See More stifled 2 of 2 verb past tense of stifle 1 as in strangled to be or cause to be killed by lack of breathable air unfortunately, the robbers were stifled when they got trapped in the airless bank vault Synonyms & Similar Words strangled choked suffocated smothered drowned destroyed throttled asphyxiated garotted garroted dispatched felled slew croaked did in Antonyms & Near Antonyms inspired breathed inhaled revived exhaled expired resuscitated See More 2 as in swallowed to refrain from openly showing or uttering stifled a yawn Synonyms & Similar Words suppressed swallowed repressed controlled smothered strangled managed submerged contained held back pocketed sunk sank quelled curbed quashed governed choked (back) squelched muffled bridled checked bottled up Antonyms & Near Antonyms expressed released unleashed took out vented loosed 3 as in muffled to deaden the sound of he stifled a cough with his hand Synonyms & Similar Words muffled muted insulated softened padded mellowed baffled subdued soundproofed dampened smothered toned (down) Antonyms & Near Antonyms increased strengthened amplified deepened enhanced heightened unmuffled boosted magnified stepped up See More
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