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throat

UK //θrəʊt//US //θroʊt//

词源

源自古英语þrote,与古高地德语drozza同源,原指'咽喉'或'气管'。

noun

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。)

同义词:pharynx, gullet, neck, passage, opening

常见短语

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。)