stifle

1. V-T If someone stifles something you consider to be a good thing, they prevent it from continuing. 壓制[表不滿]

Regulations on children stifled creativity. 對(duì)孩子們制定的各種規(guī)定壓制了創(chuàng)造力。

2. V-T If you stifle a yawn or laugh, you prevent yourself from yawning or laughing. 忍住 (呵欠或笑聲)

She makes no attempt to stifle a yawn. 她并未試圖忍住一個(gè)哈欠。

3. V-T If you stifle your natural feelings or behaviour, you prevent yourself from having those feelings or behaving in that way. 控制 (感情或行為)

It is best to stifle curiosity and leave birds' nests alone. 最好忍住好奇心，別碰鳥(niǎo)巢。