cough up money 交出钱
cough up the truth 说出真相
cough up phlegm 咳出痰
cough up information 透露信息
1. I finally cought up the cash for the broken window.
我最终不情愿地赔了打破窗户的钱。
2. The witness refused to cough up any details about the meeting.
目击者拒绝透露关于那次会议的任何细节。
3. He coughed up the stolen wallet after being questioned for hours.
在被讯问数小时后，他交出了偷来的钱包。
A: Did the suspect admit to anything?
A：嫌疑人承认了什么吗？
B: Yes, after a long interview, he finally coughed up where he hid the evidence.
B：是的，经过漫长的审讯后，他终于交代了藏匿证据的地方。
1) 不情愿地支付或交出金钱
2) 坦白或承认事实
3) 咳出（痰液等）
4) 被迫透露秘密或信息
1. （不情愿地）交出，支付
2. 坦白，承认
3. 咳出（痰）
e.g.
He was forced to cough up $500 for the damage.
他被迫为损坏赔了500美元。
phrasal verb
1. To reluctantly pay a sum of money or give up something.
2. To reluctantly admit or reveal a secret or fact.
3. To bring up phlegm by coughing.
Synonym: spit out, reveal, pay