Word · Frequency #27145
choking
窒息
The blockage of a person's airway, which can cause asphyxia if not treated quickly.
- 1.
The process in which a person's airway becomes blocked, resulting in asphyxia in cases that are not treated promptly.
气道阻塞导致窒息的过程,若不及时处理会窒息。
- 2.
The act of coughing when a person finds it difficult to breathe.
当人呼吸困难时咳嗽的行为
- 3.
The act of trying to kill a person by strangulation.
试图勒死他人的行为。
- 4.
The result of something being choked.
被窒息的结果
呛咳；扼死；掐死；堵塞；窒息状态；气道阻塞导致窒息的过程,若不及时处理会窒息。；当人呼吸困难时咳嗽的行为
In use
The baby started choking on a piece of food, so I quickly performed the Heimlich maneuver.
Choking is a serious medical emergency that requires immediate action.
He described the feeling of choking when his throat swelled shut.
Connections
Collocations
- choking hazard
- 窒息危险物；易导致窒息的东西
- Small toys can be a choking hazard for young children.小玩具对幼儿来说可能是窒息危险物。
- choking victim
- 窒息者；正在窒息的人
- The choking victim was given first aid immediately.这名窒息者立即得到了急救。
- choking sensation
- 窒息感；喉咙被掐住的感觉
- She felt a sudden choking sensation and couldn't swallow.她突然感到一阵窒息感，无法吞咽。
- choking incident
- 窒息事件；呛噎事件
- The restaurant staff handled the choking incident calmly.餐厅工作人员冷静地处理了这起呛噎事件。
- choking prevention
- 预防窒息
- Parents should learn choking prevention to keep their children safe.父母应该学习预防窒息的知识，以保证孩子的安全。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
听“choking”像“抽气”：气管被堵时只能抽气、呛咳，严重则窒息，记住这画面。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：急救培训、医疗记录、安全告示 此处取“气道阻塞导致窒息”这一名词义项。该用法多出现在急救、医疗或安全提示等正式或书面语境中。
Grammar Note
常作不可数名词，表示窒息的状态或动作。
Pronunciation & Spelling
choking 与 joking、poking、smoking、stroking 押韵：重读元音 /əu/ 及之后的 /kiŋ/ 相同。注意形近词 chock /tʃɒk/ 和 choosing /ˈtʃuːziŋ/ 拼写相似，但发音不同。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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