strangle
扼杀
definition
verb
the victim was strangled with a scarf
squeeze or constrict the neck of (a person or animal), especially so as to cause death.
translation of 'strangle'
verb
镇,
扼杀,
嗈,
绞杀,
勒
noun
绞杀
example
Business is telling us that an assembly would 'strangle' growth.
When I get my hands on her, I'm going to 'strangle' her until her neck is two inches thick!
In Wharton's world, other people and the rigid expectations of stratified society conspire to 'strangle' individual happiness.
If it were true, it would 'strangle' any hopes for better relations with the United States.
Every impulse that we strive to 'strangle' broods in the mind, and poisons us… The only way to get rid of a temptation is to yield to it.
An urge to 'strangle' the older girl was suppressed.
I wanted to grab her by the neck and 'strangle' her.
they allowed bureaucracy to 'strangle' initiative
Why should excess consumption 'strangle' economic growth?
The strategic struggle for Afghanistan was a fight to 'strangle' the other's logistics.
overrestrictive policies that 'strangle' growth
The pattern is familiar: vested interests rage against change and do their best to 'strangle' it by cynically invoking such shibboleths as tradition, the family and the sanctity of Sunday.
she 'strangled' a sob
Their interests diverge from ours, and their control over the network 'strangles' our ability to communicate.
Then the Nigerians will fan across Monrovia, seize the port and allow humanitarian access to the 'strangled' city.
Alex's cold hands went to Michelle's neck, and 'strangled' her for dear life.
A 'strangled' cry rose in her throat and her eyes grew to the size of saucers.
His family acquired wealth beyond their wildest dreams and a measure of power that still 'strangles' the development of democracy in Chile.
Plans have been drawn up to safeguard Cumbria's thriving local meat industry from being 'strangled' by bureaucracy.
the victim was 'strangled' with a scarf
I should be happy, but I'm so overwhelmed by shame, confusion and fear that they are 'strangling' the feelings of love I have for him.
I nearly leapt out from my seat, a 'strangled' squeak uttered from somewhere in my throat as an unexpected voice spoke from behind me.
I had to severely restrain myself from 'strangling' her right there and then.
Her voice had shaken badly and more than once, he had caught the sound of her 'strangling' a sob.
Althia broke off, emitting a 'strangled' noise in her throat and burying her face in Briar's shoulder.
The court declared the man guilty of 'strangling' his sister to death with a telephone cord.
I have firm proposals to reduce the bureaucracy which is 'strangling' farming.
Then, in some unexplained way, the sprocket chain tore loose and managed to wrap itself about the boy's neck, 'strangling' him.
In practice, their lives are devoured by activities and 'strangled' with attachments.
Somehow the thought struck him as extremely funny and he 'strangled' the shout of laughter that arose in his throat.
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