"retches" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 乾嘔

Definition

做出想嘔吐的動作和聲音，但實際上沒吐出東西，通常由於噁心或厭惡。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

'Retch' 用來描述快要嘔吐時的動作和聲音，但通常沒真的吐出來。常用於醫療或日常語境，和實際嘔吐（vomit）不同。

Examples

He retches when he smells spoiled food.

他聞到變質的食物時會**乾嘔**。

The baby retches after drinking too quickly.

嬰兒喝水太快後會**乾嘔**。

She retches at the sight of blood.

她看到血就會**乾嘔**。

Whenever the dog eats grass, it retches loudly.

每當狗喫草時，牠會大聲**乾嘔**。

He retches at just the thought of eating insects.

光是想到喫昆蟲他就會**乾嘔**。

She covers her mouth as she retches, trying not to vomit.

她在**乾嘔**時捂住嘴，努力不讓自己吐出來。