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aches

UK /eɪks/US /eɪks/

词源

源自古英语 æce(名词)/ acan(动词),与荷兰语 akelig(疼痛的)同源,原始日耳曼语词根*ak-表示'疼痛'。

noun

❶ 指身体某部位持续的隐隐作痛,通常不是剧烈疼痛但令人不适,常与肌肉疲劳、感冒等症状相关。

“She woke up with aches all over her body after hiking.”

(徒步旅行后,她醒来时全身酸痛。)

“The flu often brings fever and muscle aches.”

(流感常伴随发烧和肌肉疼痛。)

同义词:pain, soreness, discomfort

verb

❶ 表示身体部位持续隐隐作痛的状态,强调疼痛的延续性和不适感。

“My head aches after staring at the screen for hours.”

(盯着屏幕数小时后,我的头隐隐作痛。)

“Her heart aches when she thinks of the lost puppy.”

(想到丢失的小狗时,她的心隐隐作痛。)

同义词:hurt, throb, pain

常见短语

aches and pains — 泛指身体各处的不适或轻微疼痛,常用于描述整体身体状况不佳时的感受。

“As you get older, you may experience more aches and pains.”

(随着年龄增长,你可能会经历更多身体上的疼痛不适。)