throat

IPA/θrəʊt/
KK[θrˈot]IPA/θrəʊt/

throat — 名詞

  • throatsingular
  • throatsplural

1. the tube and surrounding area in the neck that carries food from the mouth towar

1.名詞A2
釋義

喉嚨

頸部前方；食物和空氣通過的通道

the tube and surrounding area in the neck that carries food from the mouth toward the stomach and air from the mouth toward the lungs

例句

A crust of bread stuck in Wren's throat, and she reached for water.

一塊麵包卡在 Wren 的喉嚨裡，她趕緊伸手拿水杯。

collocation: stuck in [one's] throat

The doctor asked Hiro to open his mouth wide so she could examine his throat.

醫生請 Hiro 把嘴巴張大，好讓她檢查喉嚨。

collocation: examine [one's] throat

常見搭配
  • sore throat
  • stuck in one's throat
  • lump in one's throat
  • clear one's throat
  • dry throat
  • scratchy throat
同義詞
  • neck

    refers to the whole external area between the head and shoulders, not the internal passage

  • pharynx

    the medical term for the internal cavity; very formal, not used in everyday conversation

用法筆記

Sore throat is a fixed phrase for pain or irritation in this part of the body. Clear your throat (a small cough to prepare to speak) is a common idiom; it does not mean 'make it completely clean.'

常見錯誤

I have pain in throat.
I have a sore throat.
'throat' needs a determiner (a, my, the) in everyday speech.

2. a narrow opening or passage that is shaped like or acts like a throat, such as t

2.名詞B2
釋義

狹口；瓶頸

像喉嚨一樣的狹窄入口或通道

a narrow opening or passage that is shaped like or acts like a throat, such as the top part of a bottle, the entrance of a cave, or the narrowed section of a pipe

例句

The bottle's narrow throat made it hard to pour the oil out slowly.

這個瓶子的瓶頸很窄，很難慢慢把油倒出來。

collocation: narrow throat (of a bottle)

Water poured through the throat of the cave and disappeared into the darkness below.

水流過洞穴的狹窄入口，消失在底下的黑暗中。

collocation: throat of a cave

常見搭配
  • bottle throat
  • throat of the cave
  • narrow throat
  • wide throat
同義詞
  • neck

    more common for bottles (bottle neck); 'throat' is rarer and more technical

  • mouth

    used for the opening of caves, containers; 'mouth' emphasises the entrance, 'throat' emphasises the passage beyond

用法筆記

This sense appears most often in technical or descriptive writing about bottles, chimneys, tunnels, funnels, and other objects with a narrowed entrance or passage.

慣用語

at each other's throats

idiom

to be arguing or fighting with each other in a very angry or aggressive way

互相激烈爭吵或攻擊

The two managers have been at each other's throats ever since the budget cuts were announced.

clear one's throat

idiom

to make a small cough or short sound in your throat, usually before speaking or to get someone's attention

清喉嚨（說話前或引起注意時）

Ayesha cleared her throat before answering the difficult question from the audience.

jump down someone's throat

idiom

to react with sudden anger or criticism toward someone who has just spoken

突然對某人大發脾氣或嚴厲批評

I only asked when the report would be ready, and Lisa jumped down my throat.

have a lump in one's throat

idiom

to feel pressure or tightness in the throat because of strong emotion such as sadness, gratitude, or pride

因激動（悲傷、感激、驕傲等）而喉嚨哽咽

Cole had a lump in his throat when he saw his grandmother at the airport after three years.

be at each other’s throats

idiom

Two or more people are fighting or arguing very angrily with each other.

互相爭吵

The two politicians were at each other's throats during the debate.

Why are you two always at each other's throats over small things?

clear your throat

idiom

To cough gently to make your voice ready for speaking.

清喉嚨

Maya cleared her throat before starting her speech.

He cleared his throat and began to read the poem.

cut your own throat

idiom

To do something that will harm yourself, especially because of anger or pride.

自取滅亡

By quitting his job without notice, he cut his own throat.

If you lie to the boss, you're cutting your own throat.

have, etc. a frog in your throat

idiom

To have difficulty speaking clearly because your throat is dry or has mucus.

喉嚨不適

Sara had a frog in her throat and couldn't finish the song.

Do you have a frog in your throat? Drink some water.

have, etc. a lump in your throat

idiom

To feel a tightness in your throat because you are very sad or emotional.

哽咽

Diego had a lump in his throat as he said goodbye.

When she saw the gift, she felt a lump in her throat.

jump down somebody’s throat

idiom

To suddenly speak very angrily to someone.

大聲斥責

I only asked a question, but she jumped down my throat.

Don't jump down his throat; he didn't mean any harm.

stick in your throat/craw

idiom

To be difficult or impossible to say because of emotion or reluctance.

難以啟齒

The apology stuck in his throat, but he finally said it.

Her name stuck in my throat when I tried to introduce her.

throat — 動詞

同根字

常見搭配

常用片語

  • by the throat
  • from the throat

介系詞搭配

  • in the throat
  • down the throat
  • at the throat of