Word · Frequency #6075
choke
因紧张而在关键时刻失误；掉链子
A major mistake caused by nerves at a critical moment in a competition, especially when one is winning.
多见于体育或比赛
- 1.
A control on a carburetor to adjust the air/fuel mixture when the engine is cold.
化油器上的控制装置,用于调节发动机冷启动时的空气/燃料混合比。
- 2.
The mass of immature florets in the centre of the bud of an artichoke.
洋蓟花蕾中心的未成熟花序。
- 3.
In wrestling, karate (etc.), a type of hold that can result in strangulation.
在摔跤、空手道等中,一种可能导致窒息的擒拿动作。
- 4.
A constriction at the muzzle end of a shotgun barrel which affects the spread of the shot.
猎枪枪管口部的收缩,影响弹丸的散布。
- 5.
A partial or complete blockage (of boulders, mud, etc.) in a cave passage.
洞穴通道中部分或完全的堵塞(由巨石、泥土等造成)。
- 6.
A choking coil.
扼流圈。
- 7.
A major mistake at a crucial stage of a competition because one is nervous, especially when one is winning.
在比赛关键阶段因紧张而犯的重大错误,尤其是在领先时。
锁喉；扼喉；阻风门；风门；喉缩；收束器；（洋蓟的）花芯（不可食部分）；（洞穴通道的）堵塞；阻塞
In use
He adjusted the choke to start the cold engine.
The mechanic replaced the faulty choke in the carburetor.
A choke coil is used in electrical circuits to block high-frequency AC.
Connections
Collocations
- choke point
- 瓶颈；拥堵点
- The construction created a choke point on the highway.施工在高速公路上形成了一个拥堵点。
- choke hold
- 锁喉；扼颈
- The wrestler applied a choke hold to his opponent.摔跤手对对手使用了锁喉。
- choke cable
- 阻风门拉线
- I pulled the choke cable to start the old engine.我拉动阻风门拉线来启动那台旧发动机。
- choke lever
- 阻风门操纵杆
- Adjust the choke lever for cold starting.冷启动时调整阻风门操纵杆。
- choke valve
- 节流阀；阻风门
- The choke valve controls the air-fuel mixture.节流阀控制空气和燃油的混合比。
- choke chain
Learner notes
Memory Tip
想象喉咙被东西卡住，发出‘choke’的声音，就像噎住了一样。
Context & Register
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Grammar Note
作名词时通常指阻气门或窒息状态
Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words rhyme with 'choke' (IPA: /tʃəʊk/) as they share the same 'oke' spelling and /əʊk/ pronunciation. However, words like 'chock' (/tʃɒk/ or /tʃɑːk/) have a different vowel sound and do not rhyme, despite similar spelling.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
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