choke
US /tʃoʊk/
UK /tʃoʊk/

動詞
1.
窒息, 噎住
have severe difficulty in breathing because of a constricted or obstructed throat or a lack of air
範例:
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He started to choke on a piece of bread.
他開始被一塊麵包噎住了。
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The smoke made her cough and choke.
煙霧讓她咳嗽並窒息。
2.
勒死, 掐死
prevent someone from breathing by constricting their throat
範例:
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The attacker tried to choke him.
襲擊者試圖勒死他。
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He was found dead, apparently having been choked.
他被發現死亡,顯然是被勒死的。
名詞
1.
阻風門, 節氣門
a device for enriching the fuel-air mixture in a gasoline engine, used when starting from cold
範例:
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He pulled out the choke to start the old car.
他拉出阻風門來啟動那輛舊車。
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The mechanic adjusted the choke on the carburetor.
機械師調整了化油器上的阻風門。
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