nausea
- n. 恶心,晕船;极端的憎恶
助记提示
2、naus- + -ea(由-ia后缀变体、变形而来).
3、literally "ship-sickness".
4. 谐音“拉屎”。
中文词源
来自拉丁语naus,船,词源同nautical,navigate.其原义为晕船,作呕,后词义通用化。
英文词源
- nausea (n.)
- early 15c., vomiting, from Latin nausea "seasickness," from Ionic Greek nausia (Attic nautia) "seasickness, nausea, disgust," literally "ship-sickness," from naus "ship" (see naval). Despite its etymology, the word in English seems never to have been restricted to seasickness.
双语例句
- 1. Poison from the weaver fish causes paralysis, swelling, and nausea.
- 龙的毒素会引起瘫痪、肿胀和恶心。
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- 2. In strong concentrations it can cause nausea and vomiting.
- 浓度过高会导致恶心呕吐。
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- 3. One patient suffered headaches, nausea, and faintness.
- 一位病人感觉头疼、恶心、晕眩。
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- 4. Nausea surged in him and he retched violently.
- 他突然觉得恶心,猛烈地干呕起来。
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- 5. A medium dose produces severe nausea within hours.
- 中等剂量几小时之内会引发严重的恶心。
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