noun🔗Share后膝， 膝后部 A hind knee of various mammals, especially horses."The veterinarian examined the horse's stifles for any signs of injury. "兽医检查了马的后膝，看看有没有受伤的迹象。anatomyanimalbodyphysiologypartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share髋骨病 A bone disease of this region."The veterinarian examined the horse's stifles carefully for signs of injury or arthritis. "兽医仔细检查了马的髋骨，看是否有受伤或关节炎的迹象。medicinediseasebodyanatomyanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share抑制，扼杀 To interrupt or cut off."The heavy workload stifles my creativity. "繁重的工作量抑制了我的创造力。communicationactionlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share抑制，压制，扼杀 To repress, keep in or hold back."The army stifled the rebellion."军队镇压了叛乱。actionmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share窒息，扼杀 To smother or suffocate."The heat was stifling the children."这 酷热 的 天气 快 把 孩子 们 闷 死 了。physiologybodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share感到窒息，闷得慌 To feel smothered etc."The heat felt stifling."热得让人感到窒息。physiologysensationbodymindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share窒息，闷死。 To die of suffocation."The small bird stifles when trapped inside the plastic bag. "小鸟困在塑料袋里会窒息而死。physiologybodymedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share闷茧, 蒸茧 To treat a silkworm cocoon with steam as part of the process of silk production."The silk farmer stifles the silkworm cocoons with steam to prevent the moths from hatching and damaging the silk fibers. "为了防止蚕蛾破茧而出，损害蚕丝纤维，养蚕人会用蒸汽闷茧。materialprocessinsectagricultureindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
