The very thought of drink made him feel sick.

他一想到酒就觉得恶心。

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The very thought of food made him feel sick.

一想到食物他就想吐。

《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》

Though my throat was sick then, I kept on teaching him because it was very funny.I often made a joke on him and we often laughed without a stop.

那段时间虽然我的嗓子不行，但是教向阳是一件很好玩的事情，他老是被我取笑，笑得我们停也停不下来。

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"He was very poorly and sick when we got him, " she said.

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