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ptyalise

/ˈtaɪ.ə.laɪz/

翻译: 过时动词,意为分泌唾液或吐口水,源自希腊语'ptyalon'(唾液)。

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/ˈtaɪ.ə.laɪz/formalmedical已废弃
  • zh过时动词,意为分泌唾液或吐口水,源自希腊语'ptyalon'(唾液)。

An obsolete verb meaning to salivate or to spit, derived from the Greek 'ptyalon' (spittle).

  1. Expel saliva or phlegmC2formalbritish

    To forcibly eject saliva, phlegm, or sputum from the mouth.

    zh吐痰

    • The doctor instructed him to ptyalise into the sample cup.
    • He ptyalised onto the ground after tasting the bitter medicine.
    • It is considered impolite to ptyalise in public.

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