Who began it, or how fair it was, or how unfair, may be doubtful; but how it ended is certainly not doubtful, for the victim was found throttled. 查尔斯·狄更斯.远大前程.
She tied a knot with flashing eyes, as if it throttled a foe. 查尔斯·狄更斯.双城记.
So quickly did Tarzan of the Apes drag back his prey that Kulonga's cry of alarm was throttled in his windpipe. 埃德加·赖斯·巴勒斯.人猿泰山.
He found another vent for his rage by snatching up Rosamond's words again, as if they were reptiles to be throttled and flung off. 乔治·艾略特.米德尔马契.