◙ verb 1. [no obj.] expel air from the lungs with a sudden sharp sound • 咳；咳嗽 (of an engine) make a sudden harsh noise, especially as a sign of malfunction • （尤指机器出现故障时）发出刺耳的噪音 [with obj.] force (something, especially blood) out of the lungs or throat by coughing • 咳出（尤指血） »he coughed up bloodstained fluid. 他咳出了血痰。 [with obj.] (cough something out)say something in a harsh, abrupt way • 严厉生硬地说出 »he coughed out his orders. 他语气生硬地作出命令。 [Brit. informal] reveal information;confess • [英，非正式] 透露情报；供认 »once he realized we knew he was ready to cough fast enough. 他一意识到我们已经知道了，就立刻供认不讳。 ◙ noun 1. an act or sound of coughing • 咳嗽；咳嗽声 »she gave a discreet cough. 她轻轻地咳嗽了一下。 a condition of the respiratory organs causing coughing • 咳嗽病 »he looked feverish and had a bad cough. 他看上去发烧了并且咳嗽得很厉害。
【派生】
♦ cougher noun
【语源】
1. Middle English: of imitative origin; related to Dutch kuchen 'to cough' and German keuchen 'to pant'
【PHR V】
◘ cough something up 1. (或 cough up)give something reluctantly, especially money or information that is due or required • 勉强拿出；勉强给出（尤指到期的钱或需要的信息）