名詞 stifling:

1. forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority
   同義詞：suppression, crushing, quelling

動(dòng)詞 stifle:

1. conceal or hide
   同義詞：smother, stifle, strangle, muffle, repress
2. smother or suppress
   同義詞：stifle, dampen
3. impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of
   同義詞：suffocate, stifle, asphyxiate, choke
4. be asphyxiated; die from lack of oxygen
   同義詞：suffocate, stifle, asphyxiate

形容詞 stifling:

1. characterized by oppressive heat and humidity
   同義詞：sultry, sulfurous, sulphurous

1. The atmosphere in the crowded hall became so stifling that two of the women passed out.
   擁擠不堪的大廳里悶得令人窒息，兩個(gè)婦女暈了過去。
2. We were stifling in that hot room with all the windows closed.
   我們在那間關(guān)著窗戶的熱屋子里，簡直透不過氣來。