n.

1. 咳嗽[C]
   His cough had slackened, but his nose was still running.

   他的咳嗽減弱了，但還在流鼻涕。

2. 咳嗽病[S]
   The old lady had a bad cough.

   老太太咳得很厲害。

3. 咳嗽聲[C]

vi.

1. 咳，咳嗽
2. （引擎等）發出噗噗聲
   The truck came coughing up the road.

   卡車沿著公路噗哧噗哧地開過來。

   The engine coughed and died.

   引擎噗噗響了幾聲就熄火了。

vt.

1. 咳，咳出[（+up）]
   He coughed up some drops of blood.

   他咳出了幾滴血。

2. 咳得……[O8][O]
   She coughed herself hoarse.

   她咳得嗓子都沙啞了。

v.

1. expel air from the lungs with a sudden sharp sound.
2. (of an engine) make a sudden harsh noise, especially as a sign of malfunction.
3. (cough up) informal give something, especially money, reluctantly.
   ▸Brit. reveal information; confess.

n.