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burke AHD[bûrk] D.J.[bɜːk]K.K.[bɝk]v.tr.(及物动词)burked, burk.ing, burkes - To suppress or extinguish quietly; stifle:压制:压制或悄悄地消灭;窒息:burked the investigation by failing to reappoint the commission.再次提出组成调查团的失败压制了调查的进行
- To avoid; disregard:回避;搁置:"To makeThe Tempest a tragic and depressing play he was willing to burke all the elements that made it the exact opposite" (Robert M. Adams)“为了使暴风雨 成为一部悲伤和痛苦的剧目,他愿意回避与之相反的全部因素” (罗伯特M.亚当斯)
- To execute (someone) by suffocation so as to leave the body intact and suitable for dissection.把某人勒死以出卖尸体:勒死(某人)并使其尸体保持完整以适合于解剖之用
- After William Burke (1792-1829), Irish-born grave robber and murderer 源自威廉姆 伯克 (1792-1829年),爱尔兰裔盗墓者和谋杀犯
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