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coughing
UK //ˈkɒfɪŋ//US //ˈkɔːfɪŋ//
词源
源自古英语'cohhian'，模仿咳嗽声音的拟声词，后演变为中古英语'coughen'。
noun
❶ 咳嗽的动作或声音，指因喉咙或肺部受刺激而突然从嘴里排出空气的行为。
“Her persistent coughing kept everyone awake at night.”
（她持续的咳嗽声让所有人晚上都无法入睡。）
“The doctor asked if the coughing was accompanied by fever.”
（医生询问咳嗽是否伴有发烧症状。）
同义词:hacking, throat-clearing, expectoration
verb
❶ 咳嗽的现在分词形式，表示正在进行咳嗽的动作。
“She was coughing so hard that her face turned red.”
（她咳得太厉害，脸都涨红了。）
“The child kept coughing during the entire movie.”
（看电影时那个孩子一直在咳嗽。）
同义词:hacking, clearing throat
常见短语
coughing fit — 指突然发作的剧烈咳嗽，通常持续一段时间难以控制。
“After inhaling the dust, he had a sudden coughing fit.”
（吸入灰尘后，他突然剧烈咳嗽起来。）
coughing up — 咳出某物，既可指生理上的咳出分泌物，也可比喻勉强交出某物。
“The old man was coughing up phlegm every morning.”
（老人每天早上都在咳痰。）