stifle in the cradle
基本解释
- 把...扼杀在摇篮里,防患于未然
英汉例句
- Stifle sth in the cradle?
请问扼杀在摇篮中怎么讲?。 - Stifle the opportunity in the cradle.
把希望扼杀在摇篮里。
blog.sina.com.cn - Because such a rigid focus on stability will stifle the efforts in their cradle which could make our country healthier.
因为这种僵硬的稳定压倒一切的思路，会将那些使我们这个国家健康起来的努力被消灭在萌芽状态。 - And this one they could stifle in the cradle, if they chose.
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