noun🔗Share后膝， 膝关节 A hind knee of various mammals, especially horses."The veterinarian examined the horse's stifle, noticing a slight swelling. "兽医检查了那匹马的后膝（膝关节），注意到有轻微的肿胀。anatomyanimalbodyphysiologypartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share膝关节疾病 A bone disease of this region."The doctor diagnosed a stifle in the dog's hind leg. "医生诊断出这只狗的后腿患有膝关节疾病。medicinediseaseanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share抑制，阻止。 To interrupt or cut off."The teacher's loud announcement stifled the students' conversation. "老师的大声宣布打断了学生的谈话。communicationactionlanguagewordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share抑制，压制。 To repress, keep in or hold back."The army stifled the rebellion."军队镇压了叛乱。actionattitudeemotionmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share扼杀， 窒息。 To smother or suffocate."The heat was stifling the children."这天气太热了，热得孩子们都快喘不过气来了。physiologybodymedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share感到窒息， 喘不过气。 To feel smothered etc."The heat felt stifling."这天气热得让人感到窒息。sensationmindbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share窒息而死，闷死。 To die of suffocation."The trapped miner stifled in the collapsing tunnel. "被困矿工在坍塌的隧道里窒息而死。physiologybodymedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share闷茧 To treat a silkworm cocoon with steam as part of the process of silk production."The factory worker stifled the silkworms' cocoons to prepare them for the silk-making process. "工厂工人对蚕茧进行闷茧处理，为之后的丝绸制作过程做准备。materialprocessinsectagricultureindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
