hoarseness
noun[U]
uk/ˈhɔːs.nəs/us/ˈhɔːrs.nəs/thequalityof a person'svoicewhen itsoundsrough, often because of asorethroator acold:
（嗓音多半因喉咙痛或感冒而导致的）嘶哑Hersymptomsincludedifficultybreathingand hoarseness.她的症状包括呼吸困难和声音嘶哑。
People whotalkorsingfor alivingareespeciallyproneto hoarseness.以说话或唱歌为生的人特别容易出现声音嘶哑。
See
hoarse
- Hoarseness is can bebroughton by aninfection,dryvocalcords, orevencoughingtoo hard.
- Hisoccasionalhoarseness when hesangwas aproductoftouringandage.
- Hespokewith aslighthoarseness in histhroat.
Describing qualities of the human voice
- adenoidal
- aloud
- be dripping withsomethingidiom
- brittle
- drip
- dulcet
- fruity
- full-throated
- full-throatedly
- guttural
- honeyed
- husky
- lilting
- nasal
- throatily
- throatiness
- throaty
- tonelessly
- twangy
- vocal fry