| 词组 | smother with |
| 释义 | Phr V smother with smothers, smothering, smothered smother sth/sb in/with sth to cover the whole surface of something with a large amount of something elseTwo of my aged aunts were there to greet me so I was smothered with kisses.She'd helped herself to a huge slice of chocolate cake and smothered it in cream. smother (someone or something) with (something)1. To cover, smear, or spread something thickly or copiously onto someone or something. I looked at him in horror as he smothered his $30 steak with ketchup. My auntie always smothers me with kisses whenever she comes to visit. 2. To use something to suffocate someone or an animal. The nanny has been accused of smothering the child with his own pillow. The dog's going to suffocate itself with that bag?—get it off its head! smother someone or something with something1. Lit. to suffocate someone or something with something. The villain tried to smother his victim with a pillow. Fred tried to smother the cat with a plastic bag. 2. Fig. to cover someone or something with something. (An exaggeration.) she smothered him with kisses. Aunt Margaret smothered us with the ruffles on the front of her dress when she hugged us. smother withor smother inv. 1. To cover something thickly: The chef smothered the chicken with sauce. 2. To give someone an abundance or surfeit of some sort of affection: The grandparents smothered the children in hugs. I was smothered with affection when I visited my old friends. |
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