stifle in the cradle
基本解释
- 把...扼殺在搖籃裡,防患於未然
英汉例句
- Stifle sth in the cradle?
請問扼殺在搖籃中怎麽講?。 - Stifle the opportunity in the cradle.
把希望扼殺在搖籃裡。
blog.sina.com.cn - Because such a rigid focus on stability will stifle the efforts in their cradle which could make our country healthier.
因爲這種僵硬的穩定壓倒一切的思路，會將那些使我們這個國家健康起來的努力被消滅在萌芽狀態。 - And this one they could stifle in the cradle, if they chose.
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