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scurvy

/ˈskɜːvi/ /ˈskɝːvi/

Meanings
noun

坏血病

A disease caused by insufficient intake of vitamin C leading to the formation of livid spots on the skin, spongy gums, loosening of the teeth and bleeding into the skin and from almost all mucous membranes.

Examples :

"Centuries ago, sailors on long voyages often suffered from scurvy because they didn't have enough fresh fruits and vegetables containing vitamin C. "
几个世纪前，远航的水手经常得坏血病，因为他们没有足够的富含维生素C的新鲜水果和蔬菜。
medicine disease body physiology food

Related Words

Illustration containing

containing verb

/kənˈteɪnɪŋ/

包含，容纳。

"The box containing my old toys was stored in the attic. "

装有我旧玩具的箱子被储存在阁楼里。

Illustration insufficient

insufficient adjective

/ɪnsəˈfɪʃənt/

不足，不够。

"Insufficient time is available to reflect on the problem"

没有足够的时间来反思这个问题。

Illustration centuries

centuries noun

/ˈsɛn.tʃə.ɹiz/

世纪，百年。

"The ancient pyramids have stood for centuries, witnessing the rise and fall of civilizations. "

古代金字塔已经屹立了好几个世纪，见证了文明的兴衰。

Illustration vegetables

vegetables noun

/ˈvɛd͡ʒtəbəlz/

蔬菜，青菜

"In biology class, we learned that technically, even fruits are vegetables because vegetables are any plant. "

在生物课上，我们学到，严格来说，即使是水果也算是蔬菜，因为蔬菜的定义是任何植物。

Illustration bleeding

bleeding verb

/ˈbliːdɪŋ/

流血，出血。

"If her nose bleeds, try to use ice."

如果她流鼻血，试试用冰敷一下。

Illustration specifically

specifically adverb

/spəˈsɪf.ɪk.li/

特别地，专门地，明确地。

"My teacher explained the new math formula specifically for students in the advanced class. "

我的老师专门为提高班的学生讲解了新的数学公式。

Illustration loosening

loosening verb

/ˈluːsənɪŋ/ /ˈluːznɪŋ/

放松，松开

"After the Thanksgiving meal, Bill loosened his belt."

感恩节大餐后，比尔松了松腰带。

Illustration contemptible

contemptible adjective

/kənˈtɛmptəbəl/

卑鄙的，可鄙的

"Cheating on a test is a contemptible act that deserves punishment. "

考试作弊是卑鄙可耻的行为，理应受到惩罚。

Illustration despicable

despicable noun

/dɪˈspɪkəbəl/

卑鄙的人，可耻之徒

"The despicable was spreading rumors about the new student. "

那个卑鄙之徒正在散布关于新同学的谣言。

Illustration membranes

membranes noun

/ˈmɛmˌbɹeɪnz/ /ˈmɛmˌbɹeɪns/

膜，薄膜。

"The membranes of our cells allow nutrients in and waste products out. "

我们细胞的细胞膜允许营养物质进入，并排出废物。

Illustration formation

formation noun

/fə(ɹ).ˈmeɪ.ʃən/ /fɔɹ.ˈmeɪ.ʃən/

结构，形态，队形

"The intricate formation of the puzzle pieces allowed the child to assemble a picture of a dog. "

这些拼图碎片精巧的结构让孩子能够拼出一张小狗的图画。

Illustration neglected

neglected verb

/nɪˈɡlɛktɪd/

忽略，疏忽，忽视

"to neglect duty or business;  to neglect to pay debts"

疏忽职守或生意； 拖欠债务不还