smotherKK [ˈsmʌðɚ] ｜ /ˈsmʌðɚ/
GEPT 中高級
C1verb
envelop completely
During the picnic, the children decided to surprise their mother by smothering her with hugs and kisses.
包圍；緊緊覆蓋
C2verb
conceal or hide
She tried to smother her laughter by covering her mouth with her hand.
抑制；掩蓋
C2verb
form an impenetrable cover over
The thick smoke from the fire began to smother the room, making it difficult to see or breathe.
C2verb
deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing
The firefighters rushed into the burning building and rescued the trapped family, helping them escape the thick smoke that threatened to smother them.
C2verb
deprive of the oxygen necessary for combustion
During a controlled fire drill, firefighters use fire blankets to smother small fires.
C2noun
a stifling cloud of smoke
As the fire swept through the building, a thick smother of smoke filled the air, making it difficult to see or breathe.
C2noun
a confused multitude of things
The tiny apartment was filled with a smother of books, magazines, and papers, all piled haphazardly.