scurvy

英 [ˈskɜːvi]

美 [ˈskɜːrvi]

n.  坏血病

GRE

BNC.24707 / COCA.27002

牛津词典

noun

• 坏血病
  a disease caused by a lack of vitamin C from not eating enough fruit and vegetables

柯林斯词典

• 坏血病
  Scurvyis a disease that is caused by a lack of vitamin C.

英英释义

noun

• a condition caused by deficiency of ascorbic acid (vitamin C)
  Synonym:scorbutus

adj

• of the most contemptible kind
  1. abject cowardice
  2. a low stunt to pull
  3. a low-down sneak
  4. his miserable treatment of his family
  5. You miserable skunk!
  6. a scummy rabble
  7. a scurvy trick
  Synonym:abjectlowlow-downmiserablescummy

双语例句

• I'd say you were nothing but a scurvy little spider.
  你只是个卑鄙的小蜘蛛。
• Vitamin C, found in citrus fruits, prevents scurvy.
  柑桔类水果中含有维生素C，可防治坏血病。
• And down with that scurvy Prince john!
  打倒卑鄙的约翰王子！
• The crew remained free from scurvy. There is a danger of the housing programme running out of steam
  那些船员仍然没有患坏血病之虞。住宅兴建计画有半途而废之虞
• "Most animals produce it in their Bodies, But humans, other primates, and guinea pigs need it in the diet to prevent scurvy. It is essential in collagen synthesis, wound healing, Blood-vessel maintenance, and immunity."
  动物大致在体内自行生产，但人类、其它灵长类、天竺鼠需要从饮食中摄取，以预防坏血
• Blackthorne was famished and his mouth and body ached from the scurvy.
  布莱克松早已经饥肠辘辘，经受着败血症的折磨，嘴巴干裂，身体疼痛。
• Severe scurvy can also cause ulcer, teeth drops and ultimately death. Hence, vitamin C is a very important nutrient to our body.
  严重的坏血病会出现开放性的溃烂伤口，及掉齿，最终死亡，由此可见其对人体的重要性。
• Vitamin C plays a critical role in health, and a prolonged deficiency leads to scurvy and eventually to death.
  维生素C在维持健康方面起了重要的作用，长期缺乏将引起坏血病，最终导致死亡。
• Scurvy in liver transplant patients
  肝移植患者发生坏血病
• Oranges, lemons and limes were found to cure scurvy
  人们发现橙子、柠檬和酸橙能治疗坏血病。