英语词汇“Cancer”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词

Cancer

释义

Cancer /kanˈsər/

noun

The genus to which the edible crab belongs
The Crab, a constellation giving its name to, and formerly coinciding with, a sign of the zodiac (astronomy)
The fourth sign of the zodiac, between Gemini and Leo (astrology)
A person born between 22 June and 23 July, under the sign of Cancer (astrology). See also tropic

ORIGIN: L, crab

Cancerˈian noun and adjective

(relating to or characteristic of) a person born under the sign of Cancer

first point of Cancer

The limit of the sun's course northward during summer in the northern hemisphere

noun

Loosely, any malignant new growth or tumour
Properly, a carcinoma or disorderly growth of epithelial cells which invade adjacent tissue and are frequently spread by the lymphatics and blood vessels to other parts of the body
Any corroding evil or evil influence (figurative)

ORIGIN: L, crab, poss from the crablike blood vessels that radiate from a cancerous tumour

canˈcerate intransitive verb

To become cancerous

cancerāˈtion noun

canˈcerous adjective

Of, like or affected with cancer

cancerphobia or cancerophobia /-fōˈbi-ə/ noun

Excessive fear of contracting, or that one may have, cancer

cancer root noun

Beech-drops

cancer stick noun (slang)

A cigarette

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