throat
throat — noun
1. the tube and surrounding area in the neck that carries food from the mouth towar
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
A crust of bread stuck in Wren's throat, and she reached for water.
collocation: stuck in [one's] throat
The doctor asked Hiro to open his mouth wide so she could examine his throat.
collocation: examine [one's] throat
A cold gave Roya a sore throat and a dry cough that kept her awake.
Indra felt a lump in her throat watching her son walk onto the stage.
The teacher cleared his throat and began reading the announcement to the class.
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
2. a narrow opening or passage that is shaped like or acts like a throat, such as t
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
The bottle's narrow throat made it hard to pour the oil out slowly.
collocation: narrow throat (of a bottle)
Water poured through the throat of the cave and disappeared into the darkness below.
collocation: throat of a cave
A metal funnel with a wide throat sat on the counter by a storage jar.
A thick layer of dust had built up inside the throat of the old chimney.
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.
throat — verb
1. to speak in a low, unclear voice that seems to come from deep in the throat, oft
to speak in a low, unclear voice that seems to come from deep in the throat, often because you are annoyed or do not want to be heard clearly
Adisa throated a quiet reply when his wife asked him about the missing keys.
rare verb: throat + direct object
The old man throated something to himself as he shuffled past the waiting crowd.
Élise throated an apology so quietly her friend leaned in to hear it.
Indra throated a vague reply and turned back to her book.
- enunciate
to speak clearly and distinctly
用法筆記
This verb is very rare in modern English. Mutter or mumble are far more common alternatives. When 'throat' is used as a verb in this sense, it typically takes a direct object (a reply, something, an apology).
2. to sing or pronounce words with a deep, rough, and often slightly harsh voice th
to sing or pronounce words with a deep, rough, and often slightly harsh voice that comes from the back of the throat, producing a rich or smoky sound
The blues singer throated low notes with a roughness that made the song feel raw.
domain: music / singing
Ramon throated the opening lines of the folk song while the audience sat in silence.
Hiro throated a traditional chant that echoed through the old stone temple.
The folk singer throated each verse, letting the rough sound fill the small cafe.
用法筆記
Like verb sense 1, this verb is rare in modern English. The adjective throaty (a throaty voice, throaty laugh) is far more common. The verb appears mostly in literary or music-writing contexts.