an involuntary spasm of the diaphragm and respiratory organs, with a sudden closure of the glottis and a characteristic sound like that of a cough
打嗝。
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接连打嗝
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then she got hiccups. 接着她打起嗝来。
a temporary or minor difficulty or setback
暂时(或小)的困难(或挫折)
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just a little hiccup in our usual wonderful service. 只是我们一向极好服务中的一个小挫折。
suffer from or make the sound of a hiccup or series of hiccups
打嗝,呃逆。
"late 16th cent.: imitative; the form