英语词汇“stifles”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	stifles
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 stifles verb present tense third-person singular of stifle 1 as in strangles 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 Relevance strangles chokes smothers suffocates destroys drowns throttles slays asphyxiates garottes garrotes dispatches fells croaks does in Antonyms & Near Antonyms inspires breathes inhales exhales expires revives resuscitates See More 2 as in suppresses to refrain from openly showing or uttering stifled a yawn Synonyms & Similar Words suppresses swallows represses smothers strangles manages controls submerges contains pockets holds back quashes quells governs sinks chokes (back) squelches curbs muffles checks bridles bottles up Antonyms & Near Antonyms expresses unleashes releases takes out looses vents 3 as in muffles to deaden the sound of he stifled a cough with his hand Synonyms & Similar Words muffles mutes insulates softens pads mellows dampens soundproofs subdues baffles smothers tones (down) Antonyms & Near Antonyms increases enhances strengthens deepens heightens amplifies boosts magnifies unmuffles steps up See More
随便看	at the age of at the back of one's mind at the behest of someone at the bidding of someone at the bottom of one's class at the bottom of one's/the class at the bottom of the class at the bottom of the heap at the bottom of the pile at the bottom/top of the heap at the center of things at the coalface at the cost of at the count of at the crack of dawn at the discretion of at the discretion of someone at the door at the double at the drop of a hat at the earliest at the end of one's patience at the end of the day at the expense of at the first opportunity

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