来自拉丁词bronchus, 气管。同词根vor, 吃，见herbivorous, 食草动物。

1. She had feared she was going down with pneumonia or bronchitis.

她担心会得肺炎或支气管炎。

2. I ended up with bronchitis and no voice.

结果我得了支气管炎，不能说话了。

3. He was suffering from chronic bronchitis.

他患有慢性支气管炎。

4. Smoking sets up irritation in the throat and the bronchitis passages.

抽烟刺激喉咙并会引起支气管炎.

5. He was in bed with bronchitis.

他患支气管炎卧病在床。