| 单词 | cough |
| 释义 | cough (kɒf , US kɔːf ) Word forms: coughs , coughing , coughed 1. verb B1+ When you cough, you force air out of your throat with a sudden, harsh noise. You often cough when you are ill, or when you are nervous or want to attract someone's attention. Graham began to cough violently. [VERB] He coughed. 'Excuse me, Mrs Allsworthy, could I have a word?' [VERB] Synonyms: clear your throat, bark, hawk, hack [informal] Cough is also a noun. Coughs and sneezes spread infections much faster in a warm atmosphere. They were interrupted by an apologetic cough. coughing uncountable noun B2 He was then overcome by a terrible fit of coughing. 2. countable noun B1 A cough is an illness in which you cough often and your chest or throat hurts. ...if you have a persistent cough for over a month. Synonyms: frog or tickle in your throat, bark, hack [informal] 3. verb If you cough blood or mucus, it comes up out of your throat or mouth when you cough. I started coughing blood so they transferred me to a hospital. [VERB noun] Cough up means the same as cough. Keats became feverish, continually coughing up blood. [VERB PARTICLE noun] 4. verb If an engine or other machine coughs, it makes a sudden, harsh noise. Then suddenly, the engine coughed, spluttered and died. [VERB] Phrasal verbs: cough up 1. phrasal verb If you cough up an amount of money, you pay or spend that amount, usually when you would prefer not to. [informal] I'll have to cough up $10,000 a year for tuition. [VERB PARTICLE + for] Will this be enough to persuade Congress to cough up? [VERB PARTICLE] 2. See also cough [sense 3] Collocations: cough uncontrollably That's reassuring for those who get a temperature and start coughing uncontrollably but the cost will be huge. Times,Sunday Times Some were treated by paramedics after 'coughing uncontrollably' and struggling for breath. The Sun Around 500 staff and passengers had to leave the terminal building as people began 'coughing uncontrollably'. The Sun I don't really smoke, and coughed uncontrollably. Times, Sunday Times He then begins coughing uncontrollably. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It forces you to cough violently. Times, Sunday Times Normally, the animals cough violently in response. The Scientist After a few seconds of silence, he puts his hands to his throat and begins to cough violently. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 His teammates would then cough violently. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He told me that he was once about to go on air when he had a coughing fit. Times, Sunday Times (2013) He regularly wakes up having a coughing fit. The Sun (2014) `I am going to go on but not in a speaking role...' The Countess had a wild coughing fit, still shaking her head, her eyes glaring wildly. THE RIVAL QUEENS: A COUNTESS ASHBY DE LA ZOUCHE MYSTERY (2002) Under new guidance, those living alone who develop a cough or a fever will still be told to self-isolate for seven days. The Sun The following morning he could not get out of bed and developed a cough, headache and high temperature. The Sun When their daughter developed a cough she again began fretting, especially at bedtime, worrying that she had coronavirus. Times,Sunday Times She started to get hoarse and then developed a cough that would not shift. Times, Sunday Times One of the main characters develops a cough that becomes terminal cancer. Times, Sunday Times I have a permanent dry cough and am worried my vocal cords may be damaged. Times, Sunday Times (2008) A dry cough suggests an irritation of the airways, which could be caused by an allergy, possibly to house dust mites. The Sun (2013) Usually the worms cause no symptoms, although the larvae which mature in the lungs can lead to a dry cough. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Our case was a 44-year-old female with dry cough, myalgia, and arthralgia. 2018, 'A Successfully Treated Case of Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma with Exacerbation of Dermatomyositis', Case Reports in Gastroenterology She was achy, tired, and suffering from a mild cough, but she showed no signs of a fever, and her blood pressure was fine. Christianity Today She did not have a temperature and only a mild cough. The Sun However, being a benign condition, it neither interferes with lung function nor causes symptoms other than a mild cough. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Symptoms are flu-like (chills, headaches and fevers) with chest tightness and mild cough. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The signs and symptoms are similar to a common cold: runny nose, sneezing, mild cough, and low-grade fever. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The usual symptoms are a persistent cough and shortness of breath. The Sun (2010) As for vinegar, he recommended it for a wide range of uses, from cleaning wounds to sorting out a persistent cough. Times, Sunday Times (2016) You might have had a persistent cough and then get a random flyer through the door about cancer screening. The Sun (2013) Finally, your pelvic floor may be weakened if you have a persistent cough, so try to get this cleared up. Alternative Health Care for Women (1991) The tell-tale symptoms include a persistent productive cough (the sputum may be bloodstained), unexplained weight loss, fatigue and drenching night sweats. Times, Sunday Times Tell-tale symptoms include a persistent productive cough, unexplained weight loss, fatigue and drenching night sweats. Times, Sunday Times After a few days, it progresses to a wetter or productive cough, which may be accompanied by fever, fatigue, and headache. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Chronic coughs and hemoptysis are common symptoms of tuberculosis; complications may include both pericarditis, causing right-heart insufficiency, and bronchiectasis, manifesting in productive cough and respiratory failure. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 咳嗽, 咳嗽 Japanese: 咳, 咳をする |
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