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acupuncture

UK //ˈæk.jʊ.pʌŋk.tʃər//US //ˈæk.jə.pʌŋk.tʃɚ//

词源

源自拉丁语 'acus'(针)和 'punctura'(刺),字面意思是“用针刺”。

noun

❶ 针灸,一种传统中医疗法,通过在身体特定穴位插入细针来治疗疾病或缓解疼痛。

“Acupuncture is often used to relieve chronic pain.”

(针灸常用于缓解慢性疼痛。)

“She tried acupuncture for her backache and felt much better.”

(她尝试针灸治疗背痛,感觉好多了。)

同义词:needle therapy, Chinese medicine, acupressure

verb

❶ 进行针灸治疗,指用针灸的方法为病人施治。

“The therapist will acupuncture specific points on your body.”

(治疗师会在你身体的特定穴位进行针灸。)

“He was acupunctured to treat his migraine.”

(他接受了针灸治疗偏头痛。)

同义词:treat with needles, apply acupuncture

常见短语

acupuncture point — 针灸穴位,指人体上特定的点,针灸时在此处插入针以产生治疗效果。

“The acupuncturist pressed on the acupuncture point before inserting the needle.”

(针灸师在插入针之前按压了穴位。)

acupuncture therapy — 针灸疗法,指使用针灸作为治疗手段的整体过程或方法。

“Acupuncture therapy can be very effective for pain management.”

(针灸疗法对疼痛管理非常有效。)