cough

/kɒf/ v. / n.
标准词条 CET-4CET-6IELTS
一句话记住

咳嗽；咳嗽；咳嗽病

释义与例句

v. 咳嗽
to force air suddenly and noisily out of your throat, often because of illness
  1. The dusty air made everyone cough.
    充满灰尘的空气让每个人都咳嗽起来。
  2. He coughed loudly during the quiet performance.
    在安静的演出中，他大声咳嗽了。
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  1. She could not stop coughing last night.
    昨晚她咳嗽得停不下来。
n. 咳嗽；咳嗽病
an act or sound of coughing, or an illness that makes you cough
  1. This medicine should ease your cough.
    这种药应该能缓解你的咳嗽。
  2. He gave a nervous cough before speaking.
    他讲话前紧张地咳了一声。
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  1. Her cough has lasted for more than a week.
    她的咳嗽已经持续了一个多星期。

词源与构词

记忆钩子 cough 读 /kɒf/，结尾不是 /kɔː/；have a cough 指“咳嗽”，cough medicine 是“咳嗽药”。

词族与关联词

词族（同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式）
  • coughing 咳嗽；咳嗽声
    cough 的现在分词或动名词，a coughing fit 表示“一阵咳嗽”。
易混词（形近或义近，注意区别）
  • cold 感冒
    cough 是咳嗽这一症状或动作；cold 是感冒这种常见疾病，可能伴有咳嗽、流涕等症状，但 cough 本身不等于 cold。
    His cold began with a sore throat and a runny nose. 他的感冒起初表现为喉咙痛和流鼻涕。
常见搭配
  • a bad cough 严重的咳嗽
    You should see a doctor if you have a bad cough. 如果咳嗽严重，你应该去看医生。
  • cough medicine 止咳药；咳嗽药
    The pharmacist recommended some cough medicine. 药剂师推荐了一种咳嗽药。
  • a persistent cough 持续性咳嗽
    A persistent cough should not be ignored. 持续性咳嗽不应被忽视。