throat
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++throat /θrəʊt $ θroʊt/ ●●● S3 W3 noun [countable] 1 
HBHthe passage from the back of your mouth to the top of the tubes that go down to your lungs and stomach 喉咙，咽喉 The singer complained of a sore throat after Wednesday’s show. 星期三演出后，这位歌手说喉咙痛。 →5 see picture at 见图 human12 HBHthe front of your neck 喉部，颈前部 She fingered the pearls at her throat. 她用手指拨弄脖子上的珍珠。3. clear your throat HBHto make a noise in your throat, especially before you speak, or in order to get someone’s attention 〔尤指说话前或为引人注意而〕清清嗓子4. force/ram/shove something down somebody’s throat informalFORCE somebody TO DO something to force someone to accept or listen to your ideas and opinions 强迫某人接受自己的意见5. be at each other’s throats ARGUEif two people are at each other’s throats, they are fighting or arguing 互相打斗；激烈争吵6. cut your own throat HARM/BE BAD FORto behave in a way that is certain to harm you, especially because you are proud or angry 〔尤指因骄傲或发怒而〕自己害自己，自寻死路 → a lump in/to somebody’s throat at lump1(4), → have a frog in your throat at frog(2), → jump down somebody’s throat at jump1(13), → stick in somebody’s throat at stick1(12)
HBHthe passage from the back of your mouth to the top of the tubes that go down to your lungs and stomach 喉咙，咽喉 The singer complained of a sore throat after Wednesday’s show. 星期三演出后，这位歌手说喉咙痛。 →5 see picture at 见图 human12 HBHthe front of your neck 喉部，颈前部 She fingered the pearls at her throat. 她用手指拨弄脖子上的珍珠。3. clear your throat HBHto make a noise in your throat, especially before you speak, or in order to get someone’s attention 〔尤指说话前或为引人注意而〕清清嗓子4. force/ram/shove something down somebody’s throat informalFORCE somebody TO DO something to force someone to accept or listen to your ideas and opinions 强迫某人接受自己的意见5. be at each other’s throats ARGUEif two people are at each other’s throats, they are fighting or arguing 互相打斗；激烈争吵6. cut your own throat HARM/BE BAD FORto behave in a way that is certain to harm you, especially because you are proud or angry 〔尤指因骄傲或发怒而〕自己害自己，自寻死路 → a lump in/to somebody’s throat at lump1(4), → have a frog in your throat at frog(2), → jump down somebody’s throat at jump1(13), → stick in somebody’s throat at stick1(12)Examples from the Corpus
throat• Miriam cowered in terror, her hand up to her throat.• She held it with one hand while the other went to her throat, as Nellie's face appeared at the door.• He became vast and covered me, covered my face, his hideous throat working.• Williams cleared his throat, made a few introductory remarks about the occasion.• I opened my mouth and felt the scalds on the mucous membrane inside my throat.• The attacker grabbed Siegel by the throat and refused to let go.• The sedative effects of alcohol cause the throat muscle to relax too much and also interfere with the involuntary awakening mechanisms.• Their throats had been punctured and their blood drained.• Does your throat hurt?sore throat• You may also have a dry irritating cough, a sore throat and a runny, itchy nose.• He swallowed, checking for a sore throat, his ears.• Performances had to be canceled when she had a sore throat.• If you have a sore throat, are you blocking communication?• He was 15 and had gone to the doctor with a sore throat.• This remedy may come up after a Belladonna sore throat has gone down on the chest.• If you've got a cold or sore throat, they can advise which over-the-counter medicines to take.• Severe sore throats persisting more than a day or two in a young child without signs of improvement.Origin throat Old English throtethroat nounChinese
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throat
throat S3 W3 /θrəʊt $ θroʊt/
noun [countable]
1. the passage from the back of your mouth to the top of the tubes that go down to your lungs and stomach:
The singer complained of a sore throat after Wednesday’s show.
2. the front of your neck:
She fingered the pearls at her throat.
3. clear your throat to make a noise in your throat, especially before you speak, or in order to get someone’s attention
4. force/ram/shove something down sb’s throat informal to force someone to accept or listen to your ideas and opinions
5. be at each other’s throats if two people are at each other’s throats, they are fighting or arguing
6. cut your own throat to behave in a way that is certain to harm you, especially because you are proud or angry
⇨ a lump in/to sb’s throat at lump1(4), ⇨ have a frog in your throat at frog(2), ⇨ jump down sb’s throat at jump1(13), ⇨ stick in sb’s throat at stick1(12)
throat S3 W3 /θrəʊt $ θroʊt/
noun [countable] Language: Old English
Origin: throte
Origin: throte
1. the passage from the back of your mouth to the top of the tubes that go down to your lungs and stomach:
2. the front of your neck:
3. clear your throat to make a noise in your throat, especially before you speak, or in order to get someone’s attention
4. force/ram/shove something down sb’s throat informal to force someone to accept or listen to your ideas and opinions
5. be at each other’s throats if two people are at each other’s throats, they are fighting or arguing
6. cut your own throat to behave in a way that is certain to harm you, especially because you are proud or angry
⇨ a lump in/to sb’s throat at lump1(4), ⇨ have a frog in your throat at frog(2), ⇨ jump down sb’s throat at jump1(13), ⇨ stick in sb’s throat at stick1(12)
exciting causing great interest or excitement 指令人激动的、使人兴奋的 ：◆ This is one of the most exciting developments in biology in recent years. 这是近年来生物学上最令人振奋的进展之一。 dramatic (of events or scenes) exciting and impressive （指事情或情景）激动人心的、引人注目的、给人印象深刻的 ：◆ They watched dramatic pictures of the police raid on TV. 他们在电视上看到了警察突击搜捕的激动人心的画面。 heady having a strong effect on your senses; making you feel excited and hopeful 指强烈作用于感官的、使兴奋的、使抱有希望的 ：◆ the heady days of youth 令人陶醉的年轻时代 thrilling exciting and enjoyable 指惊险的、紧张的、扣人心弦的、令人兴奋不已的 ：◆ Don't miss next week's thrilling episode! 别错过下周扣人心弦的那一集！ exhilarating very exciting and enjoyable 指使人兴奋的、令人激动的、令人高兴的 ：◆ My first parachute jump was an exhilarating experience. 我第一次跳伞的经历很令人激动。
exciting, thrilling or exhilarating? 用 exciting、thrilling 还是 exhilarating？
Patterns
a(n) exciting/dramatic/heady/thrilling/exhilarating experience/moment a(n) exciting/dramatic/heady atmosphere a(n) exciting/dramatic/thrilling finish/finale/victory/win
