If someone is asphyxiated, they die or lose consciousness because they are unable to breathe properly.
例句
Three people were asphyxiated in the crush for last week's train...在上周的火车撞车事故中有3人窒息死亡。John Doe died in his bath, asphyxiated by the fumes from a gas water-heater.一名男子死于浴室中,死因是吸入燃气热水器中排出的气体导致窒息。
英汉词典释义
n.
窒息
Objective Inquiry into the heavy asphyxiation rescues measure of the new born.摘要目的探讨新生儿重度窒息抢救的措施。
英英词典释义
Noun
1. the condition of being derprived of oxygen (as by having breathing stopped)