wheeze

• 名词，有两个主要意思：呼吸时发出的嘶哑或哨鸣的声音，常因呼吸系统问题引起；或指巧妙的、有趣的或狡猾的计谋、花招。

A noun with two distinct meanings: a breathing sound that is husky or whistling, often due to respiratory issues; or a clever, amusing, or cunning scheme or trick.

1. Breathing soundB2formal

   A high-pitched, whistling sound made while breathing, often due to a respiratory condition.

   喘息

   • The doctor listened to the patient's wheeze with a stethoscope.
   • His wheeze worsened after climbing the stairs.
   • A persistent wheeze can be a sign of asthma.

   同义词hissrasprattlesibilationwhistling

2. Clever trick or schemeC1informalbritish

   A clever, often amusing, plan or trick, especially one used to achieve a goal.

   妙计

   • He came up with a clever wheeze to avoid the traffic jam.
   • The old wheeze of hiding the key under the mat still works.
   • That was a brilliant wheeze to get free tickets.

   同义词devicedodgegambitployruseschemestratagemsubterfugetrickwile

• 指呼吸时发出嘶哑或哨鸣声，通常因呼吸困难或体力消耗所致。也可表示因哮喘等疾病而喘息。

A verb used to describe the act of breathing with a hoarse or whistling sound, often due to respiratory difficulty or exertion.

1. Breathe with difficultyB2formal

   To breathe with a whistling or rattling sound in the chest, often due to illness or exertion.

   呼吸困难

   • The patient began to wheeze after climbing the stairs.
   • He wheezed heavily as he tried to catch his breath.
   • Asthma can cause a person to wheeze during an attack.

   同义词gasphuffpantpuffraspwhistle