
好词典

源自古英语þrote,与古高地德语drozza同源,原指'咽喉'或'气管'。
❶ 指人体颈部前方的部位,包括气管和食道的入口,用于呼吸和吞咽。
“She had a sore throat after singing all night.”
(她唱了一整晚后喉咙痛。)
“He cleared his throat before speaking.”
(他清了清嗓子才开始说话。)
❶ 比喻性地指狭窄的通道或入口部分,如瓶子或山谷的颈部。
“The bottle has a narrow throat.”
(这个瓶子的颈部很窄。)
“They sailed through the throat of the canyon.”
(他们驶过了峡谷的狭窄通道。)
cut-throat — 形容竞争极其激烈甚至残酷无情的情况,常用于商业或体育领域。
“The smartphone market is a cut-throat business.”
(智能手机市场是一个竞争残酷的行业。)
jump down someone's throat — 指突然对某人发怒或严厉批评,形容反应过度激烈的行为。
“She jumped down my throat when I suggested a different approach.”
(当我提出不同方法时,她突然对我大发雷霆。)
have a frog in one's throat — 形容暂时声音嘶哑或说话困难的状态,通常因为喉咙不适或紧张。
“Excuse me, I have a frog in my throat.”
(抱歉,我嗓子有点哑。)