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choke

UK/tʃәuk/US
IELTSTOEFLGREB1

Definitions

v.

To be unable to breathe due to a blocked airway; to prevent someone from breathing by squeezing the throat; to block or clog a passage

窒息,噎住;掐住喉咙;堵塞

n.

A device on a carburettor that controls the air-fuel mixture; a hold that restricts breathing in combat sports

阻气门;(格斗中的)锁喉动作

Root Breakdown

Native English
chokeother
=choke

Common Collocations

  • 1.choke up哽咽
  • 2.choke back抑制

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    He began to choke on his food.

  • 2.

    The weeds choked the garden.

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