throated

Thân thiện

A small white-throated sparrow perches on a garden fence.

Definition

Adjective: 1. Having a throat of a specified kind: Used to describe something, typically an animal, bird, or object, that possesses a throat characterized by a particular feature, such as color, depth, or structure. The specific characteristic is usually indicated by the preceding word (e.g., white-throated, red-throated).

Usage

The word "throated" is almost exclusively used in combination with another descriptive word (a hyphenated compound) to form an adjective. It describes the nature or appearance of a throat. * It is commonly used in ornithology and zoology to name species (e.g., ruby-throated hummingbird). * It can be used more generally to describe a voice or sound quality (e.g., deep-throated roar).

Examples

• The white-throated sparrow is easily identified by the bright white patch on its throat.
• We heard the deep-throated growl of the bear from inside the cabin.
• The ruby-throated hummingbird is a common summer visitor to these gardens.
• He let out a full-throated laugh that echoed through the hall.

Advanced Usage

• "Full-throated": This idiom means with complete and unrestrained force or enthusiasm, often used to describe support, criticism, or sound.
  • The proposal received full-throated support from the committee.
  • The singer delivered a full-throated performance.

Variants and Related Words

• -throated (combining form): Used as the second part of a compound adjective (e.g., , , ).
• Throat (n): The passage that leads from the back of the mouth and nose to the esophagus and windpipe.
• Throaty (adj): Describing a deep, rough, or guttural sound that seems to come from deep in the throat.
  • She spoke in a low, throaty whisper.

Synonyms

• None as a standalone word. For compound forms, synonyms depend on the specific descriptor (e.g., for : guttural, resonant; for : no direct single-word synonym).

Related Phrases

• To have a frog in one's throat: To have a temporary hoarseness or difficulty speaking.
• To ram/shove something down someone's throat: To force someone to accept or believe something.

Related Idioms

• To cut one's own throat: To do something that is seriously harmful to oneself.
• To jump down someone's throat: To criticize or confront someone angrily and suddenly.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. having a throat as specified
   • deep-throated
   • white-throated