asphyxiate

asphyxiate
verb
  1. [with obj.](一般作 be asphyxiated)kill (someone) by depriving them of air
    使窒息而死
    they were asphyxiated by the carbon monoxide fumes.
    他们被一氧化碳烟气窒息而死。
    [as adj. asphyxiating]the asphyxiating boredom of the good-taste gardener.
    那趣味高雅的园艺家令人感到的窒息的厌烦。
    ■[no obj.]die in this way
    窒息而死
    they slowly asphyxiated.
    他们慢慢地窒息而死。
派生
asphyxiation
noun
asphyxiator
noun
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