"coughing" in Chinese (Traditional)
咳嗽
Definition
突然且大聲地從喉嚨將空氣排出,通常是因生病或喉嚨受刺激。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
'Coughing' 是 'cough' 的進行式,常用來表示持續性動作或症狀。常見搭配有 'start coughing', 'keep coughing', 'coughing fit'。不是用於主動性、社交性的咳嗽(用 'clear your throat')。
Examples
She can't stop coughing in class.
她在課堂上不停地**咳嗽**。
Coughing can be a sign of a cold.
**咳嗽**可能是感冒的症狀之一。
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**,我的喉嚨很痛。
She started coughing as soon as she walked into the dusty room.
她一走進充滿灰塵的房間就開始**咳嗽**。
That coughing fit lasted almost five minutes!
那陣**咳嗽**持續了快五分鐘!