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choke on food; have difficulty breathing; retort sharply
Meanings
3 senses · 15 examplesverb
to choke on food; to get food stuck in throat
neutralDescribes the physical condition of food blocking the esophagus.
He ate too fast and choked.
Don't give up eating for fear of choking; keep trying even when facing difficulties.
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Be careful that the child doesn't choke on fish bones while eating fish.
This bread is too dry and easy to choke on.
Drinking a sip of water can relieve the choking feeling.
verb
to have difficulty breathing due to wind or smoke
neutralDescribes breathing difficulties caused by external factors like wind or smoke.
She felt a bit breathless when walking against the wind.
The smoke in the kitchen is too thick; I'm choking and can't breathe.
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The thick smoke made him choke, so he quickly ran out of the room.
The sandstorm is too strong; I can't open my eyes and feel choked.
Smelling the pungent odor, she choked and kept coughing.
verb
to retort sharply; to make someone speechless
dialectA dialectal usage meaning to speak in a way that顶撞 or embarrasses someone into silence.
He retorted so sharply that he left the other person speechless.
Her rhetorical question left me speechless for a long time.
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Stop retorting and listen to others finish speaking.
He deliberately retorted to me to embarrass me in front of everyone.
After being retorted, she blushed and lowered her head.