croak
verb- [intransitive]
to make a rough low sound, like the sound a frog makes 发出（像青蛙的）低沉沙哑声；呱呱地叫 A frog croaked by the water. 一只青蛙在水边呱呱叫。
- [intransitive, transitive]
to speak or say something with a rough low voice 用低沉而沙哑的声音说话 I had a sore throat and could only croak. 我喉咙痛，只能哑着嗓子说话。 - croak something
He managed to croak a greeting. 他勉强用沙哑的嗓音打招呼。 - + speech
‘I'm fine,’ she croaked. “我没事。” 她哑着嗓子说。
- [intransitive] (slang)
to die 死；咽气 She married a millionaire just about to croak. 她嫁给了一个即将暴富的百万富翁。
Word OriginMiddle English (as a verb): imitative.