throw up
Phrasal Verb
BritishAmericanAustralian
★★★★★ Very Common
Casual
Meaning: To vomit
呕吐,吐
Vomitar, devolver
吐く、嘔吐する
토하다, 구토하다
To expel the contents of the stomach.
将胃里的东西吐出来。因疾病、晕车、恶心等原因使用。
Expulsar el contenido del estómago por la boca. Se usa por enfermedad, mareo o malestar.
胃の内容物を口から出すこと。病気、乗り物酔い、不快感などで使われる。
위의 내용물을 밖으로 내보내는 것을 의미한다.
Base verb: throw
Particle: up
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together
Examples
- I feel like I'm going to throw up. 我感觉要吐了。Siento que voy a vomitar.吐きそう。토할 것 같아.
- He threw up after the ride. 他坐完那个游乐设施后吐了。Vomitó después de la atracción.彼は乗り物の後に吐いた。그는 놀이기구를 탄 후 토했다.
- The smell made me want to throw up. 那个味道让我想吐。El olor me dieron ganas de vomitar.その匂いで吐きそうになった。그 냄새 때문에 토할 뻔했다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: illness, nausea
Tone: unwell
✓ Do Say
- I threw up我吐了Vomité吐いた토했어
Origin & History
From ejecting something upward.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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