a lump in your throat
US /ə lʌmp ɪn jʊər θroʊt/
UK /ə lʌmp ɪn jʊər θroʊt/

1.
喉咙哽咽, 哽咽
a tight feeling in your throat caused by strong emotion, such as sadness or gratitude, that makes it difficult to speak or swallow
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She had a lump in her throat as she watched her daughter graduate.
看着女儿毕业,她感到喉咙哽咽。
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The emotional speech gave everyone a lump in their throat.
感人的演讲让每个人都感到喉咙哽咽。