expectorate
US /ɪkˈspɛktəˌreɪt/
UK /ɪkˈspɛktəreɪt/
动词
咳痰, 吐痰
to cough or spit out phlegm or other matter from the throat or lungs
示例:
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The patient was asked to expectorate into a sterile container for analysis.
患者被要求将痰液咳出到无菌容器中进行分析。
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He coughed deeply and began to expectorate.
他深咳一声，开始咳痰。
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