stifles是什么意思？

stifles

• v. （使）窒息， （使）窒闷( stifle的第三人称单数 )，镇压，遏制；

例句

• Cowhocks, weak pasterns, straight stifles and splay feet are very bad faults. 牛肢 、 虚弱的骹骨 、 过直的膝关节,张开的足爪都属于严重缺陷.
• Moreover, the structure of the country's bureaucracy stifles initiative and promotes mediocrity. 另外, 中国的官僚结构抑制了首创精神,促使人平庸无所作为.
• This stifles the development of the financial sector. 这就遏制了金融部门的发展.
• Endurance is more important than pure speed, and as such, the stifles are only angulated. 耐力比单纯的速度更重要, 因此, 后膝关节的角度必须适中.

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

• VERB
  扼杀;压制;抑止
  If someone stifles something you consider to be a good thing, they prevent it from continuing.
  例句
  Regulations on children stifled creativity... 给孩子们定的各种规矩扼杀了他们的创造力。 Critics have accused the US of trying to stifle debate. 批评家指责美国试图压制争论。
• VERB
  克制住，忍住(哈欠、笑)
  If you stifle a yawn or laugh, you prevent yourself from yawning or laughing.
  例句
  She makes no attempt to stifle a yawn... 她忍不住打了个哈欠。 His hand shot to his mouth to stifle a giggle. 他赶紧捂住嘴，不让自己笑出声来。
• VERB
  克制;压抑
  If you stifle your natural feelings or behaviour, you prevent yourself from having those feelings or behaving in that way.
  例句
  It is best to stifle curiosity and leave birds' nests alone... 最好能克制住好奇心，不要去碰鸟巢。 He stifled his temptation to take hold of Ivy and shake her. 他压抑住想要抓住艾薇摇晃她的冲动。