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illness
时间: 2024-04-11 19:33:44
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英 [ˈɪlnɪs]

n.患病;生病;身体不好;病;疾病;不适;

双语例句
  • The illness is usually terminal.

    这种病通常为不治之症。

    《牛津词典》
  • She is still weak after her illness.

    她病后仍然虚弱。

    《牛津词典》
  • The illness was diagnosed as cancer.

    此病诊断为癌症。

    《牛津词典》
  • Illness had taken a heavy toll on her.

    疾病对她的身体造成极大的损害。

    《牛津词典》
  • Illness had put a brake on his progress.

    疾病中止了他的进展。

    《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
  • You may find your illness hard to accept.

    你可能觉得难以接受自己患病。

    《牛津词典》
  • It took her ages to get over her illness.

    她花了很长时间才把病治好。

    《牛津词典》
  • His illness caused him to lose his memory.

    他的病使他失去了记忆。

    《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
  • He's up and about again after his illness.

    他病愈后又能起来活动了。

    《牛津词典》
  • His illness had not stunted his creativity.

    疾病没有扼杀他的创造力。

    《牛津词典》
  • Mental illness is nothing to be ashamed of.

    精神病并不可羞愧。

    《牛津词典》
  • A poor diet will ultimately lead to illness.

    糟糕的饮食终将导致疾病。

    《牛津词典》
  • You may find it hard to accept your illness.

    你可能觉得难以相信自己患病。

    《牛津词典》
  • If untreated, the illness can become severe.

    若不加以治疗,病情就可能会变得很严重。

    《牛津词典》
  • His illness has left him completely immobile.

    他的病使他完全丧失了活动能力。

    《牛津词典》
  • A viral illness left her barely able to walk.

    一场病毒引起的疾病使她走路十分困难。

    《牛津词典》
  • TB is a serious illness, but it can be cured.

    肺结核虽然是一种严重的疾病,但可治愈。

    《牛津词典》
  • You can hedge against illness with insurance.

    你可以买保险以备治疗患病之需。

    《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
  • Vitamin deficiency in the diet can cause illness.

    饮食中缺乏维生素可能导致疾病。

    《牛津词典》
  • The term 'mental illness' is difficult to define.

    “精神病”这个词很难下定义。

    《牛津词典》
  • A mysterious illness is affecting all the animals.

    一种奇怪的疾病正在侵袭所有的动物。

    《牛津词典》
  • The gene is only part of the causation of illness.

    基因只是疾病的部分诱因。

    《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
  • The ostensible reason for his absence was illness.

    他假托生病缺勤。

    《牛津词典》
  • She was very supportive during my father's illness.

    在我父亲生病期间,她给了很多帮助。

    《牛津词典》
  • Her father's illness left the family short of money.

    他父亲的病使得全家缺钱。

    《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
  • He fought the illness with courage and determination.

    他勇敢顽强地与疾病作斗争。

    《牛津词典》
  • He showed remarkable endurance throughout his illness.

    他在整个生病期间表现出非凡的忍耐力。

    《牛津词典》
  • The layperson cannot really understand mental illness.

    外行不完全了解精神病。

    《牛津词典》
  • You certainly were unlucky to get that horrible illness.

    你得了那种可怕的病当然是很不幸。

    《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
  • A very high temperature often denotes a serious illness.

    高烧常常说明病得很重。

    《牛津词典》
短语搭配
  • mental illness

    精神病

  • serious illness

    重大疾病

  • terminal illness

    终期病患

  • state of illness

    病况

  • state of an illness

    病情

  • slight illness

    小病;不适;头疼脑热

近义词
反义词
同义词辨析

illness, sickness, disease, complaint

这些名词均有\疾病\之意。

  • illness : 不具体指,而是泛指一切疾病,强调生病的时间或状语,语体较sickness正式一些。

  • sickness : 较口语化,可与illness换用,但还可表示恶心。

  • disease : 指具体的疾病,且通常较严重,发病时间也较长。

  • complaint : 现代英语中,既可指症状,也可指疾病。

词根词缀
ill

adj. 生病的

ill
-ness

性质, 状态等

-ness

  • readinessn. 愿意;乐意;准备就绪状态;迅速;敏捷
  • friendlinessn. 亲切;友谊;亲密
  • togethernessn. 亲密无间;和睦相处;友爱情谊
  • sadnessn. 悲哀;悲伤;悲痛
  • lonelinessn. 寂寞;孤独
  • self-righteousnessn. 自以为是;伪善
  • alertnessn. 机敏;警戒
  • awarenessn. 意识;认识;知道;察觉
  • happinessn. 幸福;高兴
  • fitnessn. 健康;适合;合格;胜任;环境适度
  • boldnessn. 大胆;冒失;显著
  • shynessn. 羞怯;胆怯;害臊
  • darknessn. 黑暗;罪恶;邪恶;夜晚;痛苦;神秘;秘密;忧伤;无知;忧郁
  • kindnessn. 好心;慷慨大方;体贴;善举;善行
  • lazinessn. 怠惰;懒惰;懒散;无精打采
  • goodnessn. 好;仁慈;美德;慷慨;德行;有益(或营养)成分
  • effectivenessn. 效力;有效性;有效
  • fairnessn. 公平;美好;顺利性
  • baldnessn. 光秃;枯燥;率直;露骨
  • tirednessn. 疲倦;疲劳
  • richnessn. 丰富;富裕;肥沃;浓烈
  • blacknessn. 黑色;阴险;黑;阴郁
  • businessn. 事业;职业;行业;交易;生意;商业;系列事件;表演;受欢迎的人;难题
  • consciousnessn. 知觉;清醒;意识;观念;感觉
  • aggressivenessn. 进取精神;进攻性;侵略性
  • uneasinessn. 局促;不安;不自在;担忧
  • likenessn. 相似;相像;肖像;照片;画像;外观;外表;外在表现
  • sleepinessn. 想睡;瞌睡;睡意
  • newnessn. 崭新;新奇
  • witnessn. 目击者;见证人;证据;证言;证词;证人;连署人;通过言语或行动公开承认自己的宗教信仰;证明标志
  • brightnessn. 聪明;明亮;亮度;愉快
  • preparednessn. 准备状态;预备状态
  • othernessn. 另一;不同;不同物
  • franknessn. 坦白;率直
考纲分布

6年出现 106

重要程度
  • 100%

    cn/un 病; 疾病

考纲释义
  • cn/un. 病; 疾病

    真题例句:

    • Her husband died of a serious illness a few days ago.

      她丈夫几天前因重病去世了。

      [2021年 重庆市A卷 完形填空]
    • Because of their illness, these people cannot say their names, addresses, or other information normally.

      由于他们的疾病,这些人不能正常说出他们的名字、地址或其他信息。

      [2018年 江西卷 七选五]
    • He had a bad illness that stopped him from moving and talking.

      他得了一场大病,以至于不能动弹,也不能说话。

      [2018年 衡阳卷 阅读理解]
必考短语
必考派生词
考纲分布

12年出现 3

重要程度
  • 100%

    cn/un 疾病; 病

考纲释义
  • cn/un. 疾病; 病

    真题例句:

    • Keep the community safe from illnesses.

      让社区远离疾病。

      [2021年 天津卷 阅读理解]
    • Our daughter Georgia did decide to donate toys to a girl whose mother was unable to pay for her holiday due to illness.

      我们的女儿乔治娅决定捐赠玩具给一个女孩,这个女孩的母亲因病无法为她的假期买单。

      [2018年 全国卷3 阅读理解]
词根词缀
ill

adj. 生病的

ill
-ness

性质, 状态等

-ness

  • readinessn. 愿意;乐意;准备就绪状态;迅速;敏捷
  • friendlinessn. 亲切;友谊;亲密
  • togethernessn. 亲密无间;和睦相处;友爱情谊
  • sadnessn. 悲哀;悲伤;悲痛
  • lonelinessn. 寂寞;孤独
  • self-righteousnessn. 自以为是;伪善
  • alertnessn. 机敏;警戒
  • awarenessn. 意识;认识;知道;察觉
  • happinessn. 幸福;高兴
  • fitnessn. 健康;适合;合格;胜任;环境适度
  • boldnessn. 大胆;冒失;显著
  • shynessn. 羞怯;胆怯;害臊
  • darknessn. 黑暗;罪恶;邪恶;夜晚;痛苦;神秘;秘密;忧伤;无知;忧郁
  • kindnessn. 好心;慷慨大方;体贴;善举;善行
  • lazinessn. 怠惰;懒惰;懒散;无精打采
  • goodnessn. 好;仁慈;美德;慷慨;德行;有益(或营养)成分
  • effectivenessn. 效力;有效性;有效
  • fairnessn. 公平;美好;顺利性
  • baldnessn. 光秃;枯燥;率直;露骨
  • tirednessn. 疲倦;疲劳
  • richnessn. 丰富;富裕;肥沃;浓烈
  • blacknessn. 黑色;阴险;黑;阴郁
  • businessn. 事业;职业;行业;交易;生意;商业;系列事件;表演;受欢迎的人;难题
  • consciousnessn. 知觉;清醒;意识;观念;感觉
  • aggressivenessn. 进取精神;进攻性;侵略性
  • uneasinessn. 局促;不安;不自在;担忧
  • likenessn. 相似;相像;肖像;照片;画像;外观;外表;外在表现
  • sleepinessn. 想睡;瞌睡;睡意
  • newnessn. 崭新;新奇
  • witnessn. 目击者;见证人;证据;证言;证词;证人;连署人;通过言语或行动公开承认自己的宗教信仰;证明标志
  • brightnessn. 聪明;明亮;亮度;愉快
  • preparednessn. 准备状态;预备状态
  • othernessn. 另一;不同;不同物
  • franknessn. 坦白;率直
必考派生词
真题例句
  • At one time, daydreaming was thought to be a cause of some mental illnesses.

    2015年高考英语北京卷 阅读理解 单项填空 选项
  • Because of our efforts, our daughter Georgia did decide to donate a large bag of toys to a little girl whose mother was unable to pay for her holiday due to illness.

    2018年高考英语全国卷3 阅读理解 阅读D 原文
  • Beyond a certain point, though, further stress will only lead to exhaustion, illness and finally a breakdown.

    2016年高考英语上海卷 语法填空 B 原文
  • Cathy suffered some terrible illness in her early childhood.

    2016年高考英语天津卷 完形填空 原文
  • He felt concerned about his illness.

    2019年高考英语江苏卷 阅读理解 阅读D 选项
  • If a neighbor suffers an illness, offer to do the grocery shopping.

    2018年高考英语浙江卷 阅读理解 七选五 原文
  • When serious illness visits your household, it's not just your daily routine and your assumptions about the future that are no longer familiar.

    2015年高考英语浙江卷 阅读理解 阅读D 原文
考纲分布

12年出现 16

重要程度
  • 100%

    n 疾病; 病痛

考纲释义
  • n. 疾病; 病痛

    英文释义:

    an unhealthy condition of the body or mind

    真题例句:

    • Only people who were seated in the same row as a passenger with the flu — or one row in front of or behind that individual 一 had a high risk of catching the illness.

      只有与患流感的乘客同坐一排,或者坐在患者前面或后面一排的人才会有较高的感染疾病的风险。

      [2019年 CET4 阅读理解]
    • \We found that women are doubly vulnerable to marital break-up in the face of illness,\ Karraker said. \They're more likely to be widowed, and if they're the ones who become ill, they're more likely to get divorced. \

      Karraker 说:“我们发现,在疾病面前女性易遭受婚姻破裂有着双重原因,她们更容易丧偶,而且如果女性是生病的一方,就更有可能离婚。”

      [2019年 CET4 阅读理解]
    • The incidence of new chronic (慢性的) illness onset increased over time as will, with more husbands than wives developing serious health problems.

      慢性疾病的发病率随着时间的推移而上升,其中丈夫比妻子更容易出现严重的健康问题。

      [2019年 CET4 阅读理解]
    • The researchers examined how the onset (发生) of four serious physical illnesses affected marriages.

      研究人员研究了四种身体重疾是如何影响婚姻的。

      [2019年 CET4 阅读理解]
    • For example, 10 bacteria or less of an especially deadly strain of bacteria can cause severe illness and death in people with compromised immune systems.

      例如,10个或更少的特别致命的细菌菌株,就能使免疫系统受损的人得重病和死亡。

      [2018年 CET4 阅读理解]
    • Research findings increasingly show the power of food to treat or reverse diseases, but that does not mean that diet alone is always the solution, or that every illness can benefit substantially from dietary changes.

      研究结果越来越多地显示出食物治疗或逆转疾病的力量,但这并不意味着仅靠饮食就一定能解决问题,也不意味着每一种疾病都能从饮食改变中大大改善。

      [2018年 CET4 阅读理解]
    • Thousands die prematurely in the U.S. as a result of related illnesses.

      在美国,数千人过早地死于相关疾病。

      [2018年 CET4 阅读理解]
词根词缀
ill

adj. 生病的

ill
-ness

性质, 状态等

-ness

  • readinessn. 愿意;乐意;准备就绪状态;迅速;敏捷
  • friendlinessn. 亲切;友谊;亲密
  • togethernessn. 亲密无间;和睦相处;友爱情谊
  • sadnessn. 悲哀;悲伤;悲痛
  • lonelinessn. 寂寞;孤独
  • self-righteousnessn. 自以为是;伪善
  • alertnessn. 机敏;警戒
  • awarenessn. 意识;认识;知道;察觉
  • happinessn. 幸福;高兴
  • fitnessn. 健康;适合;合格;胜任;环境适度
  • boldnessn. 大胆;冒失;显著
  • shynessn. 羞怯;胆怯;害臊
  • darknessn. 黑暗;罪恶;邪恶;夜晚;痛苦;神秘;秘密;忧伤;无知;忧郁
  • kindnessn. 好心;慷慨大方;体贴;善举;善行
  • lazinessn. 怠惰;懒惰;懒散;无精打采
  • goodnessn. 好;仁慈;美德;慷慨;德行;有益(或营养)成分
  • effectivenessn. 效力;有效性;有效
  • fairnessn. 公平;美好;顺利性
  • baldnessn. 光秃;枯燥;率直;露骨
  • tirednessn. 疲倦;疲劳
  • richnessn. 丰富;富裕;肥沃;浓烈
  • blacknessn. 黑色;阴险;黑;阴郁
  • businessn. 事业;职业;行业;交易;生意;商业;系列事件;表演;受欢迎的人;难题
  • consciousnessn. 知觉;清醒;意识;观念;感觉
  • aggressivenessn. 进取精神;进攻性;侵略性
  • uneasinessn. 局促;不安;不自在;担忧
  • likenessn. 相似;相像;肖像;照片;画像;外观;外表;外在表现
  • sleepinessn. 想睡;瞌睡;睡意
  • newnessn. 崭新;新奇
  • witnessn. 目击者;见证人;证据;证言;证词;证人;连署人;通过言语或行动公开承认自己的宗教信仰;证明标志
  • brightnessn. 聪明;明亮;亮度;愉快
  • preparednessn. 准备状态;预备状态
  • othernessn. 另一;不同;不同物
  • franknessn. 坦白;率直
必考派生词
单词辨析
  • complaint现代英语中,既可指症状,也可指疾病。

  • disease指具体的疾病,且通常较严重,发病时间也较长。

  • illness不具体指,而是泛指一切疾病,强调生病的时间或状语,语体较 sickness 正式一些。

真题例句
  • In a multi-state study of assisted living , for instance, University of North Carolina researchers found that a host of variables—the facility's type, size or age; whether a chain owned it; how attractive the neighborhood was—had no significant relationship to how the residents fared in terms of illness, mental decline, hospitalizations or mortality.

    出自-2016年6月阅读原文
  • That's especially worrying, she says, given that anorexia ( ' , 厌食症) results in more deaths than does any other mental illness, according to the National Institute of Mental Health.

    出自-2016年12月阅读原文
  • It contributes to many mental illnesses.

    出自-2016年12月阅读原文
  • It found that human-influenced climate change was raising the global death rates from illnesses including malnutrition (营养不良)and heat-related health problems.

    出自-2011年6月阅读原文
  • Rates of death from illnesses have risen due to global warming

    出自-2011年6月阅读原文
  • A study in Sweden indicated that kindergarten children who could play in a natural environment had less illness and greater physical ability than children used only to a normal playground.

    出自-2010年12月阅读原文
  • social life provides an effective cure for illness

    出自-2010年12月阅读原文
  • For example, 10 bacteria or less of an especially deadly strain of bacteria can cause severe illness and death in people with compromised immune systems.

    2018年12月四级真题(第三套)阅读 Section B
  • For example, Karen Hayes, a life coach in Toronto, conducts knitting therapy programs, including Knit to Quit to help smokers give up the habit, and Knit to Heal for people coping with health crises, like a cancer diagnosis or serious illness of a family

    2017年12月四级真题(第三套)阅读 Section B
  • In a multi-state study of assisted living, for instance, University of North Carolina researchers found that a host of variables—the facility's type, size or age; whether achain owned it; how attractive the neighborhood was—had no significant relationship

    2016年6月四级真题(第三套)阅读 Section B
  • In most of our work, when we're looking at older adults who've got an illness, we always have to have health controls.

    2019年6月四级真题(第一套)听力 Section C
  • Research findings increasingly show the power of food to treat or reverse diseases, but that does not mean that diet alone is always the solution, or that every illness can benefit substantially from dietary changes.

    2018年12月四级真题(第一套)阅读 Section B
  • Researchers found that only people who were seated in individual - had a high risk of catching the illness.

    2019年12月四级真题(第一套)阅读 Section A
  • Sleeping better may help fight off illness.

    2016年6月四级真题(第一套)听力 Section C
  • That's especially worrying, she says, given that anorexia results in more deaths than does any other mental illness, according to the National Institute of Mental Health.

    2016年12月四级真题(第二套)阅读 Section C
  • The incidence of new chronic illness onset increased over time as well, with more husbands than wives developing serious health problems.

    2019年6月四级真题(第一套)阅读 Section C
  • We found that women are doubly vulnerable to marital break-up in the face of illness, Karraker said.

    2019年6月四级真题(第一套)阅读 Section C
考纲分布

12年出现 19

重要程度
  • 100%

    n 疾病; 病痛

考纲释义
  • n. 疾病; 病痛

    英文释义:

    an unhealthy condition of the body or mind

词根词缀
ill

adj. 生病的

ill
-ness

性质, 状态等

-ness

  • readinessn. 愿意;乐意;准备就绪状态;迅速;敏捷
  • friendlinessn. 亲切;友谊;亲密
  • togethernessn. 亲密无间;和睦相处;友爱情谊
  • sadnessn. 悲哀;悲伤;悲痛
  • lonelinessn. 寂寞;孤独
  • self-righteousnessn. 自以为是;伪善
  • alertnessn. 机敏;警戒
  • awarenessn. 意识;认识;知道;察觉
  • happinessn. 幸福;高兴
  • fitnessn. 健康;适合;合格;胜任;环境适度
  • boldnessn. 大胆;冒失;显著
  • shynessn. 羞怯;胆怯;害臊
  • darknessn. 黑暗;罪恶;邪恶;夜晚;痛苦;神秘;秘密;忧伤;无知;忧郁
  • kindnessn. 好心;慷慨大方;体贴;善举;善行
  • lazinessn. 怠惰;懒惰;懒散;无精打采
  • goodnessn. 好;仁慈;美德;慷慨;德行;有益(或营养)成分
  • effectivenessn. 效力;有效性;有效
  • fairnessn. 公平;美好;顺利性
  • baldnessn. 光秃;枯燥;率直;露骨
  • tirednessn. 疲倦;疲劳
  • richnessn. 丰富;富裕;肥沃;浓烈
  • blacknessn. 黑色;阴险;黑;阴郁
  • businessn. 事业;职业;行业;交易;生意;商业;系列事件;表演;受欢迎的人;难题
  • consciousnessn. 知觉;清醒;意识;观念;感觉
  • aggressivenessn. 进取精神;进攻性;侵略性
  • uneasinessn. 局促;不安;不自在;担忧
  • likenessn. 相似;相像;肖像;照片;画像;外观;外表;外在表现
  • sleepinessn. 想睡;瞌睡;睡意
  • newnessn. 崭新;新奇
  • witnessn. 目击者;见证人;证据;证言;证词;证人;连署人;通过言语或行动公开承认自己的宗教信仰;证明标志
  • brightnessn. 聪明;明亮;亮度;愉快
  • preparednessn. 准备状态;预备状态
  • othernessn. 另一;不同;不同物
  • franknessn. 坦白;率直
必考派生词
单词辨析
  • complaint现代英语中, 既可指症状, 也可指疾病。

  • disease指具体的疾病, 且通常较严重, 发病时间也较长。

  • illness不具体指, 而是泛指一切疾病, 强调生病的时间或状语, 语体较 sickness 正式一些。

真题例句
  • Most agree that the solution is to push doctors to accept fixed payments to care for a particular illness or for a patient's needs over a year.

    出自-2016年6月阅读原文
  • When James realized how severe her illness was, she knew she had better hurry up and live life.

    出自-2013年12月听力原文
  • I was shocked to hear of your wife's illness.

    出自-2013年6月听力原文
  • Nearly nine million Americans alone suffer from the illness

    出自-2013年6月听力原文
  • The illness is dangerous, because it is involved in half of all automobile accidents.

    出自-2013年6月听力原文
  • Some groups of people are more vulnerable to the illness

    出自-2013年6月听力原文
  • Psychologists are finding that hope plays a surprisingly vital role in giving people a measurable advantage in rounds as diverse as academic achievement, bearing up in tough jobs, and coping with tragic illness.

    出自-2010年12月听力原文
  • Many doctors and researchers believe that loneliness harms the immune system, making us more vulnerable to a range of miner and major illnesses.

    出自-2010年6月听力原文
  • You could be suffering from a serious illness that needs a doctor's care.

    2017年12月六级真题(第二套)听力 Section C
考纲分布

18年出现 1

重要程度
  • 100%

    cn 病; 疾病

考纲释义
  • cn. 病; 疾病

    真题例句:

    • The USPS: Chronic Illness Requires a Quick Cure

      美国邮政:慢性疾病需要快速治疗

      [2018年 英语一 阅读理解A]
词根词缀
ill

adj. 生病的

ill
-ness

性质, 状态等

-ness

  • readinessn. 愿意;乐意;准备就绪状态;迅速;敏捷
  • friendlinessn. 亲切;友谊;亲密
  • togethernessn. 亲密无间;和睦相处;友爱情谊
  • sadnessn. 悲哀;悲伤;悲痛
  • lonelinessn. 寂寞;孤独
  • self-righteousnessn. 自以为是;伪善
  • alertnessn. 机敏;警戒
  • awarenessn. 意识;认识;知道;察觉
  • happinessn. 幸福;高兴
  • fitnessn. 健康;适合;合格;胜任;环境适度
  • boldnessn. 大胆;冒失;显著
  • shynessn. 羞怯;胆怯;害臊
  • darknessn. 黑暗;罪恶;邪恶;夜晚;痛苦;神秘;秘密;忧伤;无知;忧郁
  • kindnessn. 好心;慷慨大方;体贴;善举;善行
  • lazinessn. 怠惰;懒惰;懒散;无精打采
  • goodnessn. 好;仁慈;美德;慷慨;德行;有益(或营养)成分
  • effectivenessn. 效力;有效性;有效
  • fairnessn. 公平;美好;顺利性
  • baldnessn. 光秃;枯燥;率直;露骨
  • tirednessn. 疲倦;疲劳
  • richnessn. 丰富;富裕;肥沃;浓烈
  • blacknessn. 黑色;阴险;黑;阴郁
  • businessn. 事业;职业;行业;交易;生意;商业;系列事件;表演;受欢迎的人;难题
  • consciousnessn. 知觉;清醒;意识;观念;感觉
  • aggressivenessn. 进取精神;进攻性;侵略性
  • uneasinessn. 局促;不安;不自在;担忧
  • likenessn. 相似;相像;肖像;照片;画像;外观;外表;外在表现
  • sleepinessn. 想睡;瞌睡;睡意
  • newnessn. 崭新;新奇
  • witnessn. 目击者;见证人;证据;证言;证词;证人;连署人;通过言语或行动公开承认自己的宗教信仰;证明标志
  • brightnessn. 聪明;明亮;亮度;愉快
  • preparednessn. 准备状态;预备状态
  • othernessn. 另一;不同;不同物
  • franknessn. 坦白;率直
必考派生词
单词辨析
  • illness指健康状况不佳。

  • ailment一般指症状,或造成明显的不舒服的一系列症状。

  • disorder意为“疾病、身心失调、(身体或精神)不适”,通常指暂时的,没有引起身体组织结构变化的疾病。

  • disease常指卫生条件差或污物放置不当而造成的传染性疾病或顽固性疾病,尤指很难根治的一些疾病,如cancer(癌症)、AIDS(艾滋病)、leukemia(白血病)等。

  • sickness指健康状况不佳,也特指“呕吐”。