1725, "sound of the letter 'H'," especially at the beginning of a word, from Latin aspiratio "a breathing, exhalation; the pronunciation of the letter H" (see aspire).
aspirate (v.)
"to pronounce with audible breath," 1700; perhaps a back-formation from aspiration (n.2), or from French aspirer or directly from Latin aspiratus, past participle of aspirare (see aspire). Related: Aspirated; aspirating.
权威例句
1. Burned patients frequently aspirate after regurgitation of fluids.
烧伤病人常因反胃而液吸.
2. The concentration of acid in vomitus or aspirate need not reach this limit.
呕吐物或吸引液内酸的浓度不需要达到这一程度.
3. Conclusion Cytological examination by fine - needle aspirate biopsy was helpful to diagnosis.
结论针刺细胞学检查有助于甲状腺结核的诊断.
4. I must treat the transparent glass to aspirate gently.
我要对著透明的玻璃轻轻吐气.
5. The word'hour'is pronounced without an initial aspirate.