smother
US /ˈsmʌð.ɚ/
UK /ˈsmʌð.ɚ/
동사
1.
질식시키다, 억누르다
to kill someone by covering their nose and mouth so they cannot breathe
예시:
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The victim was smothered with a pillow.
희생자는 베개로 질식사했다.
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He tried to smother his cries.
그는 울음소리를 죽이려고 애썼다.
2.
듬뿍 덮다, 뒤덮다
to cover something entirely with a thick layer of something else
예시:
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The steak was smothered in mushroom sauce.
스테이크는 버섯 소스로 듬뿍 덮여 있었다.
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Snow smothered the entire landscape.
눈이 온 풍경을 뒤덮었다.
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