| 词汇 | strangle |
| 释义 | strangle verb 1 to turn something off; to deactivate something US, 1963. 2 to prevent a horse from winning a race. Strictly, and originally, by pulling back on the reins so strongly that the horse is almost strangled AUSTRALIA, 1949.► strangle a darkieto defecate UK, 1985 a (real) frog-stranglerA particularly heavy or torrential downpour of rain. (Chiefly heard in the southern United States.) It's a real frog-strangler out there today—looks like we'll have to have our barbecue another day. There's no way I'm biking to work in a frog-strangler like this! a (real) toad-stranglerA particularly heavy or torrential downpour of rain. (Chiefly heard in the southern United States.) It's a real toad-strangler out there today—looks like we'll have to have our barbecue another day. There's no way I'm biking to work in a toad-strangler like this! |
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