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smothersmoth·er /ˈsmʌðər / verb [transitive] - to kill someone by not allowing him / her to breathe使窒息而死;闷死◆She was smothered with a pillow.她被人用枕头闷死了。
- to cover something (with too much of a substance)(用某物)厚厚地覆盖◆He smothered his toast with jelly.他在吐司上涂了一层厚厚的果酱。
- to stop something from burning by covering it把(火)闷熄◆to smother the flames with a blanket用毛毯将火焰捂灭
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