snuff sth / sb ↔ out 1. to stop a CANDLE burning by pressing the burning part with your fingers or by covering it掐灭,闷熄〔蜡烛〕2. to stop or end something in a sudden way〔突然地〕消灭,扼杀:•a rebellion that will snuff out democracy将会扼杀民主的一场叛乱3. informalto kill someone杀死〔某人〕:•a young woman snuffed out by an unknown killer被身份不明的凶手杀死的年轻女子 |