cough up
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coughs up
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coughing up
过去式
coughed up
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coughed up
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不情愿地交出, 勉强支付
to reluctantly provide or surrender something, often money or information
- The debtor finally had to cough up the overdue payment after repeated reminders.
在多次提醒后，债务人终于不得不掏出逾期付款。
- The witness was hesitant but eventually coughed up the crucial information during the interrogation.
目击者犹豫不决，但最终在审讯过程中吐露了关键信息。
- When the bill arrived, he had to cough up more money than he had anticipated.
当账单到来时，他不得不掏出比他预期的更多的钱。
- The company was forced to cough up compensation for the damages caused by their negligence.
该公司被迫支付因其疏忽造成的损害赔偿。
- Despite initial resistance, the government had to cough up details about the controversial decision.
尽管最初有抵抗，政府不得不透露有关争议决定的细节。
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清嗓子, 轻咳以引起注意
to clear one's throat through a brief and discreet cough, often to prepare for speech or to draw other's attention
- The singer took a quick break backstage to cough up and ensure their voice remained clear for the next performance.
歌手在后台快速休息了一下，清了清嗓子，以确保他们的声音在下一场表演中保持清晰。
- Feeling a tickle in her throat, she discreetly coughed up before starting her presentation to avoid any interruptions.
感觉到喉咙发痒，她在开始演讲前悄悄咳了一声以避免任何干扰。
- In the library, patrons were encouraged to cough up outside to maintain a quiet atmosphere indoors.
在图书馆里，鼓励顾客在外面轻咳以保持室内安静的氛围。
- He gave a slight nod to the audience and then coughed up, signaling the start of his speech.
他向观众轻轻点了点头，然后清了清嗓子，示意他开始演讲。
- During the quiet moment in the meeting, he discreetly coughed up to draw attention away from his late entry.
在会议安静的时刻，他谨慎地咳嗽了一声，以转移人们对他迟到的注意。