smother
英 /ˈsmʌðər/
中文释义
厚厚的覆盖；（使）窒息；把（火）闷熄
v. to suffocate or stifle; to cover completely.
常用搭配
- smother a fire扑灭火焰
- smother with love用爱包围
- smother in sauce浸泡在酱汁中
例句
- She smothered the pancakes in maple syrup.她在煎饼上浇满了枫糖浆。
- Too many rules can smother a startup's momentum.过多的规定会扼杀初创公司的势头。