choke off
choke off
[phrasal verb]1
choke off (something) also choke (something) off
: to make (something) smaller, weaker, or less powerful : to cause (something) to slow down or stop抑制；削弱；减小
- Rising interest rates may choke off consumer spending.上涨的利率可能抑制消费性开支。
- Attempts have been made to choke off debate on the issue.有人试图阻止大家对这个问题的讨论。
2
: to prevent (something) from flowing or getting through堵塞；阻塞
- A growth on the artery wall is choking off the blood supply.动脉血管壁的增厚阻塞了血液的供给。
⇒ Main Entry: 1 choke
