have a frog in one's throat

/hæv ə frɒɡ ɪn wʌnz θrəʊt/◆成语

嗓子哑

Sorry, I have a frog in my throat this morning.

抱歉，我今天早上嗓子有点哑。

◆ 真正含义

说话声音嘶哑，发不出清晰的声音。

¶ 字面意思

喉咙里有一只青蛙。

字面拆解

frog青蛙+throat喉咙

◇ 意境

想象一只青蛙卡在喉咙里，发出呱呱声，阻碍了正常说话。

◈ 使用场景

早上起床时，或者感冒时，说话声音沙哑，向同事或朋友解释原因。

◉ 文化注释

英语文化中常用动物比喻身体感觉，青蛙的叫声（croak）与人类嘶哑的声音相似。

非正式

说话声音嘶哑或含糊不清，通常是因为喉咙发炎、感冒或刚睡醒。

He had a frog in his throat after shouting at the concert.

他在音乐会上大喊大叫后，嗓子哑了。

I'm sorry, I have a frog in my throat; can you repeat that?

对不起，我嗓子哑了，你能重复一遍吗？

这是一个非常常见的口语表达，用于解释为什么说话声音听起来不正常。

搭配

clear the frog from one's throat清嗓子

同义词

be hoarse have a raspy voice be croaky

反义词

have a clear voice speak fluently

专业提示

Usage Tip

Use this idiom when you want to politely explain why your voice sounds bad. It is softer and more humorous than saying 'my voice is broken'.

黄金法则

Context Rule

Only use this when referring to temporary vocal issues, not chronic medical conditions.

词源

The origin is uncertain, but it likely dates back to the 19th century. One theory suggests it refers to the croaking sound of a frog, which resembles a hoarse human voice. Another theory relates to the sensation of a lump in the throat.

用法说明

Used in casual conversation to apologize for poor speech quality. It is not used in formal medical contexts.

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