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VERB. 动词stifles , stifling , stifled 1.?[T 及物动词] 压制If someone stifles something you consider to be a good thing, they prevent it from continuing. 双语例句例： Regulations on children stifled creativity. 对孩子们制定的各种规矩扼杀了他们的创造力。 2.?[T 及物动词] 忍住（呵欠或笑声）If you stifle a yawn or laugh, you prevent yourself from yawning or laughing. 双语例句例： She makes no attempt to stifle a yawn. 她忍不住打了个哈欠。 3.?[T 及物动词] 控制（感情或行为）If you stifle your natural feelings or behaviour, you prevent yourself from having those feelings or behaving in that way. 双语例句例： It is best to stifle curiosity and leave birds' nests alone. 最好忍住好奇心，别碰鸟巢。
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