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expiratory

/ik-spahyuhr-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee/US // ɪkˈspaɪər əˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i //UK // (ɪkˈspaɪərətərɪ, -trɪ) //

呼气,呼气性,呼呼,呼气式

Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : pertaining to the expiration of air from the lungs.

Examples

  • After the larynx has been studied the importance of the expiratory blast will be better understood.

  • So long as the expiratory pressure is steadily maintained, this tone may be held, and yet no strain is imposed on the vocal cords.

  • In singing, on the contrary, the expiratory pressure is much more powerful, yet the expiration must be much slower.

  • In this way is regulated the amount of the fleshy mass of the vocal cords exposed to the expiratory blast.

  • In one the breath is expelled powerfully, the object being to bring a strong expiratory pressure to bear on the larynx.