Throat
“Throat”是英语单词,可以指人体里连接嘴和胃的部分,也即我们说的喉咙。此外,“throat”还可以比喻狭窄的入口或通道。
- My throat is sore from shouting.(我大喊大叫喉咙都疼了)
- He cleared his throat before giving the speech.(他发表演讲前清了清喉咙。)
- We entered the cave through a narrow throat.(我们从一个狭窄的入口进入了洞穴。)
词根词缀分析
Section titled “词根词缀分析”“Throat”单词词根为 Old English 的”þrote”,其中 þ 表示”th” 的音,作为独立单词无需进一步分析词缀。
“Throat”是一个非常古老的单词,源自古英语”þrote”(即 throat)的发音,其意义在那个时候即已经为人口和喉咙,其文化背景没有特殊之处,主要用于日常生活中描述人体部位。
“Throat”是名词,作为人体部位名词,没有动词、形容词或副词形式。相关的组词有”throat infection”(喉咙感染),“throat cancer”(喉癌),等等。
“Throat”的发音与”thought”相近,可以和”thought”一起记忆,区别在于”throat”有 r 音。
Jane had a sore throat. She tried to swallow some water, but pain surged up. She knew she had to see a doctor. (简喉咙疼。她试图喝一些水,但是疼痛涌上心头。她知道她必须去看医生。)