Word · Frequency #21571
suffocation
窒息
核心释义
指因缺氧而无法呼吸的状态
the condition of being unable to breathe because of a lack of oxygen
- 1.
窒息:体内氧气浓度极度降低并伴有二氧化碳浓度升高,导致意识丧失或死亡的状态。
Asphyxia—a condition in which an extreme decrease in the concentration of oxygen in the body accompanied by an increase in the concentration of carbon dioxide leads to loss of consciousness or death.
- 2.
因窒息而死亡或被杀害的具体行为。
A particular act of death or killing by means of asphyxia.
使窒息；闷死；窒息:体内氧气浓度极度降低并伴有二氧化碳浓度升高,导致意识丧失或死亡的状态。；因窒息而死亡或被杀害的具体行为。；窒息；[医] 窒息
用法In use
The room was so stuffy that I felt a moment of suffocation before I opened the window.
用法提示：此处suffocation为名词，指因空气不足而产生的窒息感。
Firefighters wore oxygen masks to protect themselves from suffocation in the smoky building.
用法提示：此处suffocation指被剥夺氧气而窒息的危险状态。
The baby's crib had no soft pillows, because loose bedding can cause suffocation during sleep.
用法提示：此处suffocation指窒息这一危险后果。
suffocation from [sth]
from 后接导致窒息的具体原因。
Suffocation from smoke is the main danger in a fire.
火灾中，烟雾造成的窒息是主要危险。
die of/from suffocation
表示因窒息而死时，介词 of 和 from 均可使用。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- death by suffocation
- 窒息死亡
- The autopsy confirmed death by suffocation.尸检确认是窒息死亡。
- risk of suffocation
- 窒息风险
- The plastic bag poses a risk of suffocation to small children.塑料袋对幼儿构成窒息风险。
- cause suffocation
- 导致窒息
- A blocked airway can cause suffocation.气道堵塞可能导致窒息。
- suffocation hazard
- 窒息危险物
- Small toys are a suffocation hazard for infants.小玩具对婴儿来说是窒息危险物。
- die of suffocation
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
suffocation 中有'foc'，联想'佛口'被塞（suf-塞）住，无法呼吸而窒息。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：mixed 常见场景：medical reports、news articles、formal writing suffocation 是表示“窒息”的标准名词，多用于医学报告、新闻报道等较正式的书面场合；日常口语中若说“喘不过气”或“闷死”，有时会用更口语化的 choke 等词。总体来说语气中性偏正式，并不算生僻。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
suffocation 读作 /ˌsʌfəˈkeɪʃən/，重音在 -ca- 上。这些词的重读音节都以 /eɪ/ + /ʃən/ 结尾，因此与 suffocation 押韵。注意同根动词 suffocate /ˈsʌfəkeɪt/ 结尾是 /keɪt/，不是 /ʃən/，不要因拼写相近而混淆。
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