choke

1. Countable(可數名詞)Uncountable(不可數名詞)

   A device in a motor vehicle that regulates the air-to-fuel mixture entering the engine, typically used to facilitate starting.

   （汽車上的）阻風門；阻氣門

breath(呼吸)

1. Transitive(及物動詞)Intransitive(不及物動詞)

   To stop breathing or cause someone to stop breathing, due to an obstruction in the throat.

   噎住；哽住；窒息

   • She died after choking on a fish bone.

     她被魚骨噎住後死亡。

   • Small children can choke on small toys.

     小小孩可能會被小玩具噎住。

   • Swallowing chewing gum can pose a choking hazard.

     吞下口香糖可能會造成窒息危險。

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2. Transitive(及物動詞)

   To impede or stop someone's breathing by compressing their throat with the hands.

   （用手）掐住，使窒息

   • The assailant attempted to choke the victim's neck.

     襲擊者試圖掐住受害者的脖子。

   • She felt someone choking her from behind.

     她感覺到有人從後面掐住她的脖子。

block(堵塞)

1. Transitive(及物動詞)Usually passive(通常被動)

   To completely block a passage or an opening.

   阻塞；堵塞；塞滿

   • The heavy rain caused the drains to be choked with leaves.

     大雨導致排水溝被樹葉堵塞。

   • The roads were choked with snow, making traffic impossible.

     道路被積雪堵塞，交通無法通行。

   • The city is always choked with traffic during rush hour.

     在尖峰時段，城市的交通總是堵塞。

failure(失敗)

1. Intransitive(不及物動詞)informal(非正式)

   To fail to perform well under pressure, especially at a crucial moment, due to a sudden loss of confidence.

   （體育用語）搞砸；砸鍋

   • Despite performing well in practice, he choked in the final match.

     儘管在練習中表現出色，他在決賽中還是搞砸了。

   • She choked under pressure in the final moments and failed to finish the race.

     她在最後一刻壓力下失敗了，未能完成比賽。

   • He choked at the crucial moment of the game, missing the chance to win.

     他在比賽的關鍵時刻搞砸了，錯失了贏的機會。