好词典

health

UK //hɛlθ//US //hɛlθ//

词源

源自古英语 hǣlth,与 whole(完整的)和 heal(治愈)同源,最初指完整或健全的状态。

noun

❶ 指一个人或动物的身体和心理状况,包括是否生病或健康。常用于描述整体健康水平或特定方面的健康状况。

“Regular exercise is important for maintaining good health.”

(定期锻炼对保持身体健康很重要。)

“She has been in poor health since last winter.”

(自去年冬天以来,她的健康状况一直不佳。)

❶ 指某个组织、系统或社会的良好运作状态或活力程度。常用于比喻性描述。

“The health of the economy depends on consumer spending.”

(经济状况取决于消费者的支出。)

“We need to assess the financial health of the company.”

(我们需要评估公司的财务健康状况。)

同义词:well-being, fitness, condition

常见短语

health care — 指为维持或改善健康而提供的医疗服务,包括预防、治疗和康复等方面。

“Access to affordable health care is a basic human right.”

(获得负担得起的医疗保健是一项基本人权。)

public health — 涉及整个社区或人群健康的领域,包括疾病预防、健康教育等公共卫生措施。

“Public health officials warned about the spread of the virus.”

(公共卫生官员警告了病毒的传播。)

health insurance — 为支付医疗费用而购买的保险,在生病或受伤时提供经济保障。

“Many people struggle to pay for health insurance.”

(许多人难以支付健康保险费用。)