sore throat
sore throat — noun
- sore throatsingular
- sore throatsplural
1. an irritated throat that hurts, often more when you swallow, usually because of
an irritated throat that hurts, often more when you swallow, usually because of a cold, infection, or too much speaking.
Mira stayed home from school because her sore throat was getting worse.
sore throat was getting worse
After the concert, Christopher woke up with a sore throat and no voice.
wake up with a sore throat
Hot tea with honey helped Noor's sore throat feel a little better.
The doctor told Lotte to rest and drink water for her sore throat.
Kabir thought the cough was minor, but the sore throat lasted all week.
- throat irritation
slightly broader; can describe a milder uncomfortable feeling that is not clearly painful
- scratchy throat
more informal and usually milder, especially at the start of a cold
- throat pain
more direct and medical-sounding; focuses on the pain itself rather than the everyday condition
文法句型
have a sore throat
get a sore throat
wake up with a sore throat
a sore throat from [illness or strain]
用法筆記
Usually used as a countable noun after verbs such as 'have', 'get', 'develop', or 'wake up with'. In everyday English, people also say 'my throat is sore' when talking about the same problem.