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hoarseness noun[ U ] uk /ˈhɔːs.nəs/ us /ˈhɔːrs.nəs/ the quality of a person's voice when it sounds rough, often because of a sore throat or a cold: (嗓音多半因喉咙痛或感冒而导致的)嘶哑 Her symptoms include difficulty breathing and hoarseness.她的症状包括呼吸困难和声音嘶哑。 People who talk or sing for a living are especially prone to hoarseness.以说话或唱歌为生的人特别容易出现声音嘶哑。 See
hoarse Hoarseness is can be brought on by an infection, dry vocal cords, or even coughing too hard. His occasional hoarseness when he sang was a product of touring and age. He spoke with a slight hoarseness in his throat. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Describing qualities of the human voice adenoidal aloud be dripping with somethingidiom boomy bray breathy brittle chocolatey fruity nasality nasally pitchy purringly rasping soft-spoken stentorian strangulated toned toneless wispily |