hiccough

英 ['hɪkʌp]
  • vi. 打嗝
  • n. 打嗝

英英释义


1. (usually plural) the state of having reflex spasms of the diaphragm accompanied by a rapid closure of the glottis producing an audible sound; sometimes a symptom of indigestion;
"how do you cure the hiccups?"

双语例句


1. Even during the stockmarket crash of 1929, there was a mere hiccough before prices sailed higher.
即使在1929年的股市崩溃期间, 它也仅仅打了喷嚏,随后继续飙升.

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英文词源


hiccough
1620s, variant of hiccup (q.v.) by mistaken association with cough.