吭哧

吭哧 [kēng chi]

1. ■ （因用力而发出声音） puff and blow:

他扛起那只沉重的箱子，吭哧吭哧地走了。 He heaved the heavy box and staggered off, puffing and blowing from the strain.

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常用词组

1. ■ （吞吞吐吐） hum and haw:

他吭哧了好一会才说出几句安慰话。 He hummed and hawed for quite a while before he uttered a few words of comfort.

2. ■ （费力） work hard; toil:

他吭哧了半天才把 表修好。 He toiled a long time over his watch.