Word · Frequency #32634
stifling
/ˈstaɪflɪŋ/
noun
压制；镇压；扼杀
forceful prevention; suppression by power or authority
- 1.
The act by which something is stifled.
窒息的行为
- 2.
forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority
强制性预防；通过权力或权威镇压
窒息的行为；强制性预防；通过权力或权威镇压
In use
The manager's constant criticism led to the stifling of new ideas.
Parents worry about the stifling of their children's natural curiosity.
The new policy caused a stifling of honest feedback in the team.
the stifling of all dissent
be + stifling
常形容天气、空气闷热或环境令人不适。
The room was stifling after the heater broke.
暖气坏了后，房间里令人窒息。
stifling + noun
常用搭配：stifling heat/atmosphere/environment/routine。
We left the stifling city for the countryside.
我们离开了令人窒息的都市去往乡村。
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Learner notes
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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