strangle

/ˈstræŋgəl/

kill by squeezing the throat of so as to cut off the air

中文释义：勒死；扼死

The murderer tried to strangle his victim with a rope.

凶手试图用绳子勒死受害者。

The tight collar was strangling him, so he loosened it.

紧领子勒得他喘不过气，于是他松了松。