stifling

名词 stifling:

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

动词 stifle:

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

形容词 stifling:

1. characterized by oppressive heat and humidity
   同义词：sultry, sulfurous, sulphurous

1. The atmosphere in the crowded hall became so stifling that two of the women passed out.
   拥挤不堪的大厅里闷得令人窒息，两个妇女晕了过去。
2. We were stifling in that hot room with all the windows closed.
   我们在那间关著窗户的热屋子里，简直透不过气来。