
health
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。)
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。)