| 单词 | cough |
| 释义 | cough v. & n. --vintr. 1. expel air from the lungs with a sudden sharp sound produced by abrupt opening of the glottis, to remove an obstruction or congestion. 2. (of an engine, gun, etc.) make a similar sound. 3. sl. confess. --n 1. an act of coughing. 2. a condition of the respiratory organs causing coughing. 3. a tendency to cough. Phrases and idioms cough drop (or sweet) a medicated lozenge to relieve a cough. cough mixture a liquid medicine to relieve a cough. cough out 1. eject by coughing. 2. say with a cough. cough up 1. = cough out. 2. sl. bring out or give (money or information) reluctantly. Derivatives cougher n. Etymology: ME coghe, cowhe, rel. to MDu. kuchen, MHG kuchen, of imit. orig. |
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