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cramping

UK //ˈkræmpɪŋ//US //ˈkræmpɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 crampe(痉挛),借自古法语,最终源于日耳曼语词根 kramp(弯曲)。

noun

❶ 指肌肉突然紧绷或抽搐引起的疼痛感,通常发生在腿部或腹部,常因运动过度或脱水引起。

“She had to stop running because of severe cramping in her calf.”

(她因小腿严重抽筋而不得不停止跑步。)

“Drinking enough water can help prevent muscle cramping during exercise.”

(喝足够的水有助于预防运动时肌肉抽筋。)

同义词:spasm, contraction, twitch

verb

❶ 指因空间不足或限制而导致活动受阻,或使某人感到受束缚的状态。

“The small room was cramping her style.”

(狭小的房间限制了她的发挥。)

“Wearing tight shoes can cramp your toes.”

(穿太紧的鞋子会挤压脚趾。)

同义词:restrict, constrain, hinder

常见短语

cramping one's style — 形容因外界限制而无法自由发挥能力或个性,常用于非正式场合。

“Having strict parents really cramped his style in high school.”

(严格的父母让他在高中时期束手束脚。)