choke back

英[tʃəʊkbæk] 美[tʃoʊkbæk]
  • 抑制;忍住
  • back n.后面;背脊;靠背;后背;后卫vt.支持;后退adv.向后地adj.向后的;后面的;偏远的;过时的;积欠的
  • choke vi.窒息;阻塞;说不出话vt.使窒息;阻塞;抑制;使说不出话n.窒息;阻塞;阻风门
Verb:
  1. suppress;

    "He choked down his rage"

    1. Jim was able to hold back his anger.
      吉姆抑制住了愤怒。
    2. The dam held back the flooding river.
      大坝抑制了泛滥的洪水。
    3. She struggled to keep back the tears.
      她努力忍住泪水。
    4. She fought back her tears as she said good-bye.
      她强忍住泪水道别。

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