单词 | sickness |
释义 | sickness —sickness /ˈsɪk.nəs/ noun [U] (ILL) ► B2 the condition of being ill: » There's a lot of sickness around this winter.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:» Many servicemen suffered radiation sickness after the early atomic tests.» This national fund pays for welfare benefits such as unemployment and sickness pay.» Sickness rates have gone up in the company.» Poor housing conditions led to an increase in sickness.noun [U] (VOMIT) ► F0 vomiting: » Drinking unclean water can cause diarrhoea and sickness.Thesaurus+: ↑Vomiting and feelings of sicknessWord Builder:–Nouns: sick, sickness–Adjectives: sick, sickening, sickly–Verbs: sicken–Adverbs: sickeningly |
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