choking off

1. 1.

   To get rid of; to cause to come to an end.

   除去；使结束。

2. 2.

   To stop (someone or something) in the execution of a purpose or task; to stop (someone) from doing something.

   阻止(某人或某事)执行；阻止(某人)做某事。

3. 3.

   To choke up; to choke on words.

   哽咽；语塞。

4. 4.

   To cause (someone) to lose interest or drift off from a conversation.

   使(某人)失去兴趣或从谈话中分心。

阻止(某人或某事)执行；阻止(某人)做某事。；哽咽；语塞。；使(某人)失去兴趣或从谈话中分心。；中止做; 使放弃做; 批评; 责备

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