[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。