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

• The crew remained free from scurvy.
  那些船员仍然没有患坏血病之虞。
• 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。
• "a deficiency, or lack, of certain vitamins can cause rickets, scurvy, or pellagra."
  缺乏某种维生素可引起佝偻病，软骨病，或糙皮
• 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。
• 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
• Scurvy in liver transplant patients
  肝移植患者发生坏血病
• 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。
• That was a scurvy trick to play on an old lady.
  捉弄一位老太太真是太卑鄙了。
• "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
• Scurvy ( or vitamin C deficiency): Nutritional disorder caused by deficiency of vitamin C.
  坏血病（亦称维生素c缺乏病）：因维生素c缺乏而引起的营养性疾病。