呱呱叫
Definition
(verb) To produce a deep, hoarse sound, often from fatigue or distress
Examples
“在马拉松式的演讲之后，他的声音变得沙哑。”
“昨晚熬到两点，我一开口就呱呱叫。”
I stayed up till two last night, and the second I spoke, I croaked.
“我感冒还没好，早上在地铁里说几句就开始呱呱叫。”
My cold still isn't gone, and after a few words on the subway this morning, my voice started croaking.
“别再喊了，我嗓子都呱呱叫了。”
Stop shouting, my throat's already gone hoarse.
“他昨天在工地吹了一整天冷风，回家时连'喂'都呱呱叫得像破锣。”
He spent all day out in the cold at the construction site, and by the time he got home even a simple 'hey' came out like a busted gong.
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