choke back

1. 抑制; 忍住

She choked back a sharp reply.

她把到了嘴边的一句尖刻的答话咽了下去。

choke down

1. 强咽下去

She did not like the food but she managed to choke it down.

她不喜欢那些食物, 但还是勉强吞咽了下去。

2. 忍辱接受

We would never choke down the insult.

我们绝不会忍受这般侮辱。

choke off

1. 劝阻; 阻止

She kept talking and nobody could choke her off.

她说个不停, 没人能阻止她。

2. 停止

The dry spell choked off the supply of water in that area.

干旱使那地区断了水。

choke up

1. 塞住; 塞满

The road is now choked up with vehicles.

那条道路已被车辆阻塞。

2. (因激动)说不出话来

He choked up when people mentioned his estranged wife.

当人们提到他已分手的太太时, 他便激动得说不出话来。

She choked up and could not finish her speech.

她激动得说不出话来, 无法结束她的演说。

3. 【口】(因紧张害怕等而)做不好

A courtroom lawyer must never choke up under pressure.

律师上了法庭绝对不可以因压力大而无法应付。