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hoarse

UK /hɔːs/US /hɔːrs/

词源

源自中古英语 'hors',与古诺尔斯语 'hás'(意为粗糙的)相关,可能源自原始日耳曼语词根。

adjective

❶ 形容声音嘶哑的,通常因喉咙痛、过度用嗓或感冒引起,听起来粗糙不清脆。

“After cheering at the concert, her voice became hoarse.”

(在音乐会上欢呼后,她的声音变得嘶哑了。)

“He sounded hoarse after giving a three-hour lecture.”

(他讲了三个小时的课后,声音听起来很嘶哑。)

同义词:raspy, gruff, harsh, rough

常见短语

hoarse voice — 指因疾病或过度使用而变得嘶哑的嗓音,常见于感冒或长时间说话后。

“He apologized for his hoarse voice during the meeting.”

(他为会议中嘶哑的嗓音道歉。)