wheeze
/wiːz/ (bre, ipa) · [wˈiz] /wiːz/ (ame, ipa) · [wˈiz] /ˈ(h)wēz How to pronounce wheeze (audio)/ (ame, mw)
wheeze — 動詞
- wheezepresent simple I / you / we / they
- wheezeshe / she / it
- wheezedpast simple
- wheezing-ing form
1. to breathe in a strained way that produces a thin, rough sound because the air c
喘鳴
呼吸不順時發出尖啞聲
to breathe in a strained way that produces a thin, rough sound because the air cannot move through the chest easily
After climbing the stairs, Nellie began to wheeze and hold the rail.
Nellie 爬完樓梯後開始喘鳴，還扶住了扶手。
begin to wheeze after physical effort
Cold night air made Eitan wheeze outside the bus station.
寒冷的夜風讓 Eitan 在公車站外喘鳴起來。
The old dog wheezed softly as it slept beside the heater.
那隻老狗睡在暖氣旁時，輕輕地喘鳴著。
Jessica tried to laugh, then wheezed when smoke filled the kitchen.
Jessica 本來想笑，結果廚房滿是煙時卻喘鳴了起來。
- gasp
Gasp focuses on taking in air suddenly, often from shock or lack of breath, not on the rough sound of each breath.
- pant
Pant means breathing fast, usually after running, but it does not necessarily include the harsh whistling sound.
- cough
Cough describes short bursts of air from the throat or chest; wheeze describes the noisy breathing between those bursts.
文法句型
wheeze
wheeze + adverb
wheeze + with/from + noun phrase
用法筆記
Usually intransitive. Often appears with causes such as smoke, cold air, asthma, or hard exercise rather than with a direct object.
常見錯誤
wheeze — 名詞
- wheezesingular
- wheezesplural
1. a thin, rough sound heard when someone has trouble drawing air in or out
喘鳴聲
呼吸困難時的尖啞聲
a thin, rough sound heard when someone has trouble drawing air in or out
The nurse heard a wheeze in Min's chest and called the doctor.
護理師聽見 Min 胸口有喘鳴聲，就叫了醫生。
hear a wheeze in someone's chest
A thin wheeze came from the baby after her long crying spell.
那個嬰兒哭了很久後，發出細細的喘鳴聲。
Luca woke up when a harsh wheeze broke the quiet room.
Luca 被一道刺耳的喘鳴聲驚醒，安靜的房間也被打破了。
Each breath ended with a wheeze as Caio lay on the sofa.
Caio 躺在沙發上時，每一次呼吸最後都帶著一聲喘鳴。
用法筆記
Often follows hear, notice, or have, and is frequently linked with chest or breath to show where the sound comes from.
常見錯誤
2. a clever, unusual plan or trick, especially one meant to save money, make money,
妙計；花招
為省錢或獲利想出的巧招
a clever, unusual plan or trick, especially one meant to save money, make money, or gain some small advantage
Christopher's latest wheeze was renting out his parking space during concerts.
Christopher 最新的妙計，就是在演唱會期間把停車位租出去。
latest wheeze was + -ing clause
The shop owner came up with a wheeze to sell old stock online.
那位店主想出一個花招，要在網路上賣掉舊庫存。
Elise laughed at Kwame's wheeze for getting free coffee refills.
Elise 聽了 Kwame 那個想免費續杯咖啡的花招後笑了出來。
A local paper praised the school's wheeze for raising bus money.
地方報紙稱讚那所學校靠這個妙計籌到了校車經費。
- scheme
Scheme is more neutral or more serious depending on context; wheeze is lighter and often suggests a smart little trick.
- gimmick
Gimmick usually refers to a special feature used to attract attention; wheeze is a broader clever plan.
- trick
Trick can sound dishonest or playful; wheeze often emphasizes ingenuity more than deception.
文法句型
wheeze + to-infinitive
wheeze + for + -ing
用法筆記
Mostly British and informal. Often sounds amused or mildly approving, unlike a more serious word such as scheme.