nausea

英 [ˈnɔ:ziə] 美['nɔzɪə]
  • n. 恶心,晕船;极端的憎恶

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1、from Ionic Greek nausia (Attic nautia) "seasickness, nausea, disgust".
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


nausea 恶心,作呕

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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