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headaches

UK //ˈhɛdeɪks//US //ˈhɛdeɪks//

词源

源自中古英语 'hevedeche',由 'head'(头)和 'ache'(疼痛)组合而成,最早记录于14世纪。

noun

❶ 头痛,指头部持续或间歇性的疼痛感,通常由压力、疲劳或疾病引起。

“She often gets headaches after staring at the computer for too long.”

(她长时间盯着电脑后经常头痛。)

“Stress can lead to frequent headaches.”

(压力可能导致频繁头痛。)

❶ 比喻令人烦恼或难以解决的问题,常用来形容复杂或棘手的状况。

“The new regulations are causing headaches for small businesses.”

(新规定给小企业带来了很多麻烦。)

“Fixing this software bug is a real headache.”

(修复这个软件漏洞真是件头疼的事。)

同义词:migraine, cephalalgia, problem, trouble, nuisance

常见短语

give someone a headache — 字面指导致头痛,也比喻因某事让人感到烦恼或困扰。

“The loud music is giving me a headache.”

(吵闹的音乐让我头疼。)

a real headache — 强调某事特别麻烦或难以处理,比普通问题更令人困扰。

“Organizing this event has been a real headache.”

(组织这次活动真是件特别头疼的事。)