1·Then, they say, after most life died, decomposition would have robbed the water of its dissolved oxygen, smothering many of the survivors.
之后，他们说，随着大部分生命的死亡，尸体的分解过程会消耗掉海水中的溶解氧，并导致多数生还者窒息而死。
2·Put out small fires out by smothering it with baking soda.
用小苏打窒息灭小规模的火灾。
3·I suspect that part of your nervous problem may be the smothering attitude of your family and you need to get out and try your wings a bit.
我想你胆小的原因部分是由于你家人的那种令人窒息的态度，你需要摆脱出来发挥自己的才能。
4·Put out small fires out by smothering it with baking soda .
用小苏打窒息灭小规模的火灾。
5·A distant or belittling father, an emotionally smothering or needy mother, and in the center a boy with nobody to guide him on the path to manhood.
一个感情上几乎窒息的母亲。中间就是我，没有人指导我如何做男人。