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stifles

/ˈstaɪfl̩z/

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noun

后膝，膝后部

A hind knee of various mammals, especially horses.

Examples :

"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。

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noun

髋骨病

A bone disease of this region.

Examples :

"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。

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verb

抑制，扼杀

To interrupt or cut off.

Examples :

"The heavy workload stifles my creativity. "

繁重的工作量抑制了我的创造力。

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verb

抑制，压制，扼杀

To repress, keep in or hold back.

Examples :

"The army stifled the rebellion."

军队镇压了叛乱。

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verb

窒息，扼杀

To smother or suffocate.

Examples :

"The heat was stifling the children."

这酷热的天气快把孩子们闷死了。

physiology body action

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verb

感到窒息，闷得慌

To feel smothered etc.

Examples :

"The heat felt stifling."

热得让人感到窒息。

physiology sensation body mind

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verb

窒息，闷死。

To die of suffocation.

Examples :

"The small bird stifles when trapped inside the plastic bag. "

小鸟困在塑料袋里会窒息而死。

physiology body medicine

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verb

闷茧, 蒸茧

To treat a silkworm cocoon with steam as part of the process of silk production.

Examples :

"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。

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