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asthma

UK //ˈæsmə//US //ˈæzmə//

词源

源自希腊语 'ásthma'(喘息),原意为 '急促呼吸' 或 '气喘'。

noun

❶ 哮喘,一种常见的慢性呼吸道疾病,表现为反复发作的喘息、气促、胸闷和咳嗽,尤其在夜间或清晨加重。

“She has had asthma since childhood and always carries an inhaler.”

(她从小就有哮喘,总是随身带着吸入器。)

“Air pollution can trigger asthma attacks in sensitive individuals.”

(空气污染可能引发敏感人群的哮喘发作。)

同义词:bronchial asthma, respiratory disorder, wheezing

常见短语

asthma attack — 哮喘发作,指哮喘症状突然加重的情况,通常需要紧急处理。

“He used his rescue inhaler during an asthma attack.”

(他在哮喘发作时使用了急救吸入器。)

exercise-induced asthma — 运动性哮喘,指由体育活动引发的哮喘症状。

“The athlete manages exercise-induced asthma with proper warm-up and medication.”

(这位运动员通过适当热身和药物控制运动性哮喘。)