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croup

UK //kruːp//US //krup//

词源

源自苏格兰语 'croup'(意为'哮吼'),最早记录于16世纪;动物臀部含义可能来自古法语 'croupe'。

noun

❶ 一种儿童常见的呼吸道疾病,表现为剧烈咳嗽和呼吸困难,通常由病毒感染引起。

“The baby was diagnosed with croup and had to stay in the hospital overnight.”

(婴儿被诊断出患有哮吼,需要住院一晚。)

“Croup often worsens at night, causing a barking cough.”

(哮吼通常在夜间加重,引起犬吠样咳嗽。)

❶ 马或某些动物的臀部,特指背部与尾巴之间的部位。

“The rider patted the horse on its croup after the race.”

(比赛结束后,骑手拍了拍马的臀部。)

“A strong croup is important for a horse's jumping ability.”

(强壮的臀部对马的跳跃能力很重要。)

同义词:laryngotracheobronchitis (医学用语), haunch, hindquarters

常见短语

false croup — 指症状类似哮吼但病因不同的呼吸道疾病,通常由过敏或刺激物引起。

“The child's coughing turned out to be false croup caused by allergies.”

(孩子的咳嗽原来是过敏引起的假性哮吼。)