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have a sore throat
喉嚨痛

congest one's throat
喉嚨充血

full up to the throat
飽到喉嚨眼

one's throat burns like fire -- very thirsty
喉嚨里冒煙

He coughed a little and cleared his throat.
他咳了一下，清了清喉嚨。