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aspirate

/ˈæs.pə.ɹɪt/ /ˈæs.pə.ɹeɪt/

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noun

送气，呼气。

The puff of air accompanying the release of a plosive consonant.

Examples :

"You can feel the aspirate when you pronounce the "p" in "pot" by holding your hand in front of your mouth. "

当你发 "pot" 这个词里 "p" 的音时，把手放在嘴前，你能感觉到一股气流 (送气音)。

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noun

送气音，呼气音

A sound produced by such a puff of air.

Examples :

"You could hear a distinct aspirate following the "p" in her pronunciation of "pot," making it sound more emphatic. "

你能听出她在发“pot”这个词的时候，“p”后面跟着一个明显的送气音，这让这个发音听起来更有力。

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noun

送气符

A mark of aspiration (#) used in Greek; the asper, or rough breathing.

Examples :

"The student carefully copied the Greek phrase, noting the aspirate (#) above the letter. "

那个学生小心地抄写着希腊语短语，留意着字母上方的送气符（#）。

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verb

抽吸, 吸出

To remove a liquid or gas by means of suction.

Examples :

"The nurse aspirated the excess fluid from the patient's lungs. "

护士用抽吸的方法从病人肺部吸出了多余的液体。

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verb

吸入, 抽吸.

To inhale so as to draw something other than air into one's lungs.

Examples :

"The toddler choked and started to aspirate his milk when he laughed while drinking. "

那个蹒跚学步的孩子一边喝牛奶一边笑，结果呛到了，开始把牛奶吸入肺里。

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verb

送气, 呼气。

To produce an audible puff of breath. especially following a consonant.

Examples :

"When pronouncing the word "pin," be sure to aspirate the "p" sound, creating a small puff of air. "

发 “pin” 这个词的时候，注意 “p” 要送气，发出轻微的呼气声。

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adjective

送气的

Examples :

"The "p" in "pot" is aspirated, unlike the "p" in "spot." "

“pot”里的“p”是送气的，跟“spot”里的“p”不同。

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