vt.& vi.(使)窒息;(使)窒闷;扼杀;
vt.镇压;遏制;扼杀;藏匿;
例句:
She makes no attempt to stifle a yawn...
她忍不住打了个哈欠。
Can we stifle the old, the lingering Remorse.
我们能否扑灭那古老的 、 徘徊不去的悔恨?
He was almost stifled by the fumes.
他差点儿被烟熏得窒息了。