kill (someone) by depriving them of air
使窒息而死
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they were asphyxiated by the carbon monoxide fumes 他们被一氧化碳烟气窒息而死
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[as adj.
asphyxiating ]figurative 〈喻〉the asphyxiating boredom of the good-taste gardener 那趣味高雅的园艺家令人感到窒息的厌烦。
[no obj.]die in this way
窒息而死
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they slowly asphyxiated. 他们慢慢地窒息而死。