anorexia
英 [,ænə'reksɪə]
美 ['ænə'rɛksɪə]
助記提示
【記】an不 + oral(口，嘴)+音：下→嘴裏吃不下
中文詞源
anorexia 厭食症前綴an-, 無，沒有。-orex, 同reach. 沒興趣伸手的，厭食的。
英文詞源
- anorexia (n.)
- 1590s, "lack of appetite," Modern Latin, from Greek anorexia, from an-, privative prefix, "without" (see an- (1)) + orexis "appetite, desire," from oregein "to desire, stretch out" (cognate with Latin regere "to keep straight, guide, rule;" see regal) + abstract noun ending -ia. In current use, often short for anorexia nervosa.
雙語例句
- 1. The causes of anorexia are much debated.
- 關於厭食的起因存在頗多爭論。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. Anorexia can creep up on young girls when they least expect it.
- 年輕女子可能在最沒有防備的情況下患上厭食症.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
- 3. Reports of anorexia and other eating disorders are on the increase.
- 據報告,厭食症和其他飲食方麵的功能紊亂發生率正在不斷增長.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
- 4. Anorexia is a common eating disorder.
- 厭食是一種常見的飲食紊亂症.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
- 5. Early symptoms include anorexia, muscular weakness and fatigue.
- 早期症狀有厭食、肌無力和疲勞。
來自辭典例句