/snʌf/
to extinguish a candle; or powdered tobacco inhaled through the nose (熄灭蜡烛;鼻烟)
记忆技巧
谐音联想法
谐音“死拿夫”→想象有人死死捏住丈夫的鼻子灌鼻烟(snuff),结果把丈夫‘熄灭’了(双关含义)。
画面联想
把字母组合‘sn’想象成鼻子(sneeze打喷嚏),‘uff’发音像‘呼~’吹气→用鼻子‘呼’地吹灭蜡烛(snuff out)。
例句
He snuffed out the candle before going to bed. (他睡前熄灭了蜡烛。)