코와 입을 막아 숨을 못 쉬게 하여 죽게 하다.
To kill someone by covering their nose and mouth so that they suffocate.
예문:
"The attacker used a pillow to smother the witness."
"Small animals can be smothered by heavy snowfalls."
공기를 차단하여 불을 끄다.
To extinguish a fire by covering it and cutting off the air supply.
예문:
"You should smother the flames with a damp cloth."
"The fire was smothered before it could spread to the curtains."
무엇인가를 완전히 뒤덮거나 듬뿍 바르다.
To cover someone or something entirely with a thick layer of something.
예문:
"The steak was smothered in a creamy mushroom sauce."
"She smothered the child with hugs and kisses."
지나친 보호나 관심으로 상대방을 답답하게 만들다.
To make someone feel trapped and oppressed by acting in an overly protective manner.
예문:
"He felt smothered by his partner's constant need for attention."
"Too much protection can smother a child's independence."
감정이나 사실 등이 드러나지 않게 억누르거나 숨기다.
To suppress or stifle a feeling, an action, or information.
예문:
"She tried to smother her disappointment with a forced smile."
"The government attempted to smother the news of the protest."
소량의 액체와 함께 뚜껑을 덮고 요리하다.
To cook food in a covered pot with a small amount of liquid.
예문:
"The chef decided to smother the beef in a rich gravy."
"Smothered chicken is a classic Southern comfort food."
숨을 막히게 하거나 시야를 가리는 연기나 먼지의 덩어리.
A dense mass of something that stifles or obscures, such as smoke or dust.
예문:
"The explosion left a smother of gray smoke over the city."
"They struggled to breathe in the smother of the sandstorm."