stifling /ˈstaɪfəlɪŋ/ adjective
stifling
/ˈstaɪfəlɪŋ/
adjective
Learner's definition of STIFLING
[more stifling; most stifling]
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: making it difficult to breathe使呼吸困难的;令人窒息的 : very hot and humid极其炎热潮湿的 2
: not allowing something to be done or expressed压抑的;抑制的 -
stifling rules/regulations/requirements过于约束的规定/规章/要求
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a stifling relationship [=a relationship that prevents someone from behaving freely, expressing emotion, etc.]压抑的关系