1. "This was a sinful curiosity, and I
stifled it to the best of my ability" (John Galt).

“这种好奇心是罪恶的,我尽了我最大的力量来抑制它”(约翰·盖尔特)。
2. In countries such as Russia and Mexico, resource nationalism has
stifled investment in supply.

在俄罗斯和墨西哥等国,资源民族主义扼杀了对供给的投资。
3. When the brain perceives a threat, it reverts to a more primitive survival mode, and learning is
stifled.

当大脑察觉到威胁时,它会转变到一个更加原始的求生状态,学习便受到抑制。