| 单词 | sick |
| 释义 | sick —sick /sɪk/ adjective (ILL) ► A2 physically or mentally ill; not well or healthy: » a sick child» a sick cow» My father has been off sick (= not working because of illness) for a long time.» Anyone who could hurt a child like that must be sick (= mentally ill).» The old woman fell/took/was taken sick (= became ill) while she was away and had to come home.» Sarah called in/reported sick (= told her employer that she was unable to go to work because of illness).» FIGURATIVE High rates of crime are considered by some people to be a sign of a sick society.→ SEE ALSO HEARTSICK(Cf. ↑heartsick), HOMESICK(Cf. ↑homesick), LOVESICK(Cf. ↑lovesick)Thesaurus+: ↑Not fit and healthy , ↑Thin or slender (of people)Word Builder:–Nouns: sick, sickness–Adjectives: sick, sickening, sickly–Verbs: sicken–Adverbs: sickeningly• • • Extra Examples:» Her new film deals with the relationship between a woman and her sick daughter.» The new president said she would dedicate herself to protecting the rights of the old, the sick, and the homeless.» In his speech, he dwelt on the plight of the sick and the hungry.» He had the furred tongue of a sick man.» I spent most of the morning ministering to my sick husband.adjective (VOMIT) A2 [after verb] feeling ill as if you are going to vomit: » Lucy felt sick the morning after the party.» If you eat any more of that cake, you'll make yourself sick.→ SEE ALSO AIRSICK(Cf. ↑airsick), CARSICK(Cf. ↑carsick), SEASICK(Cf. ↑seasick)Thesaurus+: ↑Vomiting and feelings of sicknessbe sickB1 to vomit: » She was sick after she ate too much chocolate.Thesaurus+: ↑Vomiting and feelings of sicknessWord Builder:–Nouns: sick, sickness–Adjectives: sick, sickening, sickly–Verbs: sicken–Adverbs: sickeningly• • • Extra Examples:» We had a really rough crossing - I was sick three times.» I ate so much of it one day I was sick and that cured me of my addiction.» Tell me if you start to feel sick, all right?» If he eats anything with wheat in it he's very sick.» Just looking at a picture of the sea is guaranteed to make me feel sick.adjective [after verb] INFORMAL (UNPLEASANT) ► B2 causing or expressing unpleasant emotions: » I'm sick at (US over) (= unhappy about) not getting that job.» It makes me sick (= makes me very angry) to see people wearing fur coats.» UK INFORMAL It's sick-making (= very annoying) that she's being paid so much for doing so little.» I'm sick (and tired/to death) of (= very annoyed about) the way you're behaving.» She was worried sick (= very worried) when her daughter didn't come home on time.» Joan was not amused by the sick (= cruel or offensive) joke her brother told.» I felt sick (= felt shocked and disgusted) when I heard about the prisoners being beaten.Thesaurus+: ↑Inspiring dislike , ↑Serious and unpleasantThesaurus+: ↑Serious and unpleasant , ↑Not attractive to look at , ↑Informal words for badWord Builder:–Nouns: sick, sickness–Adjectives: sick, sickening, sickly–Verbs: sicken–Adverbs: sickeninglynoun (ILL) the sick [plural]► F0 people who are ill: » It's better for the sick to be cared for at home rather than in hospital.Thesaurus+: ↑People who receive medical treatmentnoun [U] UK INFORMAL (VOMIT) ► F0 vomit: » a pool of sick on the floorThesaurus+: ↑Vomiting and feelings of sicknessWord Builder:–Nouns: sick, sickness–Adjectives: sick, sickening, sickly–Verbs: sicken–Adverbs: sickeningly |
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