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choke /BrE tʃəʊk; NAmE tʃoʊk/ ► SEE ALLchoke sth backchoke sth offchoke upchoke sb up ●ˌchoke sth ˈbackto try to stop yourself from showing a strong emotion, or saying sth that might upset sb 克制,抑制(强烈的感情或逆耳的言语)◆He choked back his tears. 他强忍住眼泪。◆A protest rose to her lips, but she choked it back. 抗议的话到了嘴边,却又被她咽了回去。OBJ tears, sob(s) NOTE Not used in the passive. 不用于被动语态。[v + adv + n] [v + n/pron + adv]●ˌchoke sth ˈoff1. to prevent or stop sth 妨碍;阻止◆High interest rates have choked off investment. 高利率阻碍了投资。OBJ demand, investment2. to stop or interrupt sth 终止;使中断◆His words were choked off by the sudden screams. 突如其来的尖叫打断了他的话。[v + adv + n] [v + n/pron + adv]●ˌchoke ˈup●ˌchoke sb ˈup (informal) to become, or to make sb, so upset that you/they are unable to speak (使)哽咽,说不出话来◆That song really chokes me up. 那首歌简直让我泣不成声。◆He gets choked up just remembering the day she left. 一想起她离开的那天,他就哽咽着说不出话来。 NOTE Usually used in the passive. 常用于被动语态。[v + adv] [v + n/pron + adv] |