asphyxiate /æsˈfɪksɪˌeɪt/ ( asphyxiating, asphyxiated, asphyxiates )

• 1. 

  V-T If someone is asphyxiated, they die or lose consciousness because they are unable to breathe properly. 使窒息 [usu passive]

  例：

  Three people were asphyxiated in the crush for last week's train.

  三个人为了赶上周的火车窒息在人群中。

• 2. 

  asphyxiation N-UNCOUNT

  例：

  A postmortem examination found that she died from asphyxiation.

  验尸发现她死于窒息。