To sound hoarse：
that your voice sounds rough, raspy, strained, or weak, usually because your throat is irritated or tired.
在嗓子痛或喉咙发炎时，人们说话的声音往往不如平时那样清晰有力，甚至连说话都会感到非常吃力。英语表达 “to sound hoarse” 可以形容一个人的 “嗓音微弱而嘶哑”。
例句
Have you got a cold, Liz? You sound a bit hoarse.
你感冒了，莉兹？你的声音听起来有点沙哑。
I need to take some cough medicine for my sore throat – I’m very hoarse.
我得吃点止咳药来治嗓子疼，我嗓子哑了。
Xiao Liang isn’t coming to work today. I spoke to him on the phone and he sounded very hoarse.
小梁今天不来上班了。我和他通了电话，他的声音听起来很沙哑。
