新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

cough

英  [kɒf]
    
美  [kɔːf]

[NOUN, VERB]

    NOUN. 名词
  • coughs

    1[C 可数名词] 咳嗽

    A cough is the act of forcing air out of your throat with a sudden, harsh noise.

    双语例句

    例:

    Coughs and sneezes spread infections much faster in a warm atmosphere.

    咳嗽和喷嚏在温暖的空气里传播疾病会快很多。

    2[C 可数名词] 咳嗽

    A cough is an illness in which you cough often and your chest or throat hurts.

    双语例句

    例:

    I had a persistent cough for over a month.

    我持续咳嗽已经一个多月了。

    PHRASAL VERB. 短语动词
  • cough up

    1[PHRASAL 短语] 咳嗽(同)cough)

    Cough up means the same as cough.

    双语例句

    例:

    On the chilly seas, Keats became feverish, continually coughing up blood.

    在寒冷的海边,济慈开始发烧,不断地咳血。

    2[PHRASAL 短语] 勉强支付

    If you cough up an amount of money, you pay or spend that amount, usually when you would prefer not to.

    近义词

    fork out

    双语例句

    例:

    I'll have to cough up £9,000 a year for tuition.

    我将不得不支付每年9000英镑的学费。

    VERB. 动词
  • coughs , coughing , coughed

    1[T 及物动词] 咳嗽

    When you cough, you force air out of your throat with a sudden, harsh noise. You often cough when you are ill, or when you are nervous or want to attract someone's attention.

    双语例句

    例:

    Graham began to cough violently.

    格雷厄姆开始剧烈地咳嗽。

    2[T 及物动词] 咳出(血、痰等)

    If you cough blood or mucus, it comes up out of your throat or mouth when you cough.

    双语例句

    例:

    I started coughing blood so they transferred me to a hospital.

    我开始咳血,所以他们把我送到了一家医院。

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