smother /'smʌðә/

Meaning

English definition

• (n.) a stifling cloud of smoke
• (v.) envelop completely
• (v.) deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing

Chinese translation

• vt. 使喘不过气, 使窒息, 闷熄, 忍住, 抑制, 覆盖
• vi. 窒息, 被抑制
• n. 浓烟, 窒息状态, 杂乱无章

Word details

Part of speech

verb

Pronunciation

/'smʌðә/

Syllables

2

Exam levels

TOEFL · IELTS · GRE

Frequency

Zipf 2.85 · Ultra Rare

Word forms

smothered, smothering, smothers

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