retch
US /retʃ/
UK /retʃ/
动词
作呕, 干呕
make an unsuccessful attempt to vomit; gag
示例:
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The smell of the rotten food made him retch.
腐烂食物的气味让他作呕。
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She began to retch after seeing the gruesome scene.
看到那可怕的场景后，她开始作呕。
名词
干呕, 作呕声
an act or sound of retching
示例:
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He gave a sudden retch and then ran to the bathroom.
他突然干呕了一声，然后跑向浴室。
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The sound of his retch echoed in the quiet room.
他干呕的声音在寂静的房间里回荡。