suffocation
noun [ U ] uk/ˌsʌf.əˈkeɪ.ʃən/ us/ˌsʌf.əˈkeɪ.ʃən/
窒息
death caused by not having enough oxygen, or the act of killing someone by not allowing them to have enough oxygen
To prevent suffocation, do not place the baby to sleep on soft, cushioned surfaces. 为了防止窒息，不要把婴儿放在柔软的、有垫子的表面上睡觉。
Deaths from homicide, suffocation and poisoning all declined dramatically. 凶杀、窒息和中毒死亡人数都大幅下降。
See: suffocate
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- One man died from suffocation caused by tear gas.
- To avoid suffocation keep this bag away from babies and children.
- An autopsy revealed the cause of death as suffocation due to strangulation.