"coughing" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 咳嗽

Definition

突然且有声地将空气从喉咙中呼出，通常因为生病或喉咙受刺激。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

'Coughing' 是 'cough' 的进行时，多用于描述症状或动作持续中。常见搭配有 'start coughing', 'keep coughing', 'coughing fit'。不用于主动轻咳（此时用 'clear your throat'）。

Examples

She can't stop coughing in class.

她在课堂上不停地**咳嗽**。

Coughing can be a sign of a cold.

**咳嗽**可能是感冒的症状之一。

His coughing woke me up last night.

他昨晚的**咳嗽**把我吵醒了。

Sorry for all the coughing—I have a really bad sore throat.

不好意思一直在**咳嗽**，我的喉咙很痛。

She started coughing as soon as she walked into the dusty room.

她一走进满是灰尘的房间就开始**咳嗽**。

That coughing fit lasted almost five minutes!

那阵**咳嗽**持续了快五分钟！