anorexia
英 [,ænə'reksɪə]
美 ['ænə'rɛksɪə]
助记提示
【记】an不 + oral(口，嘴)+音：下→嘴里吃不下
中文词源
anorexia 厌食症前缀an-, 无，没有。-orex, 同reach. 没兴趣伸手的，厌食的。
英文词源
- 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.
双语例句
- 1. The causes of anorexia are much debated.
- 关于厌食的起因存在颇多争论。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. Anorexia can creep up on young girls when they least expect it.
- 年轻女子可能在最没有防备的情況下患上厌食症.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 3. Reports of anorexia and other eating disorders are on the increase.
- 据报告,厌食症和其他饮食方面的功能紊乱发生率正在不断增长.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 4. Anorexia is a common eating disorder.
- 厌食是一种常见的饮食紊乱症.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 5. Early symptoms include anorexia, muscular weakness and fatigue.
- 早期症状有厌食、肌无力和疲劳。
来自辞典例句