cough
verb [ I ] uk/kɒf/ us/kɑːf/
B1 咳，咳嗽
to force air out of your lungs through your throat with a short, loud sound
The smoke made me cough. 烟呛得我直咳嗽。
I coughed all night long. 我咳了一整夜。
发出咳嗽般的声音
to make a sound like a cough
The car engine coughed a few times, but wouldn't start. 汽车发动机吭哧吭哧响了几声，但没发动起来。
- More examples
- She took too big a gulp of whisky and started to cough and splutter.
- He coughed loudly to warn them he was coming.
- She is coughing terribly.
- Some idiot coughed all the way through the concert.
- The smoke made me cough.
Phrasal verbs
cough something up 咳出…
to make something come out of your throat or lungs when you cough
Doctors were worried when she started to cough up blood. 她开始咳血，医生担心了。
cough (something) up 勉强给予（钱或信息）
to produce money or information unwillingly
I've just had to cough up £40 for a parking fine. 我只得掏出40英镑交停车罚款。
cough
noun [ C ] uk/kɒf/ us/kɑːf/
B1 咳嗽;咳嗽声
the act of coughing, or the sound this makes
a dry cough (= one that does not produce mucus) 干咳
a hacking (= very bad and loud) cough 剧烈咳嗽
咳嗽病
an illness that makes you cough a lot
a smoker's cough 吸烟者的咳嗽
Emily has a very bad/nasty cough. 埃米莉咳得很厉害。
- More examples
- You should see a doctor about that cough.
- I'm sorry - is my cough annoying you?
- Symptoms of the illness include a high temperature and a persistent dry cough.
- Have you seen a quack about that cough?
- The cough, wheeze and shortness of breath are things that go with smoking, not with age.