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hemorrhages

UK //ˈhɛmərɪdʒɪz//US //ˈhɛmərɪdʒɪz//

词源

源自希腊语 haimorrhagia(haima '血液' + rhēgnynai '破裂'),经拉丁语 haemorrhagia 进入英语。

noun

❶ 指体内或体表血管破裂导致大量出血的情况,常见于受伤或某些疾病。

“The patient suffered from severe brain hemorrhages after the accident.”

(事故后患者出现严重的脑出血。)

“Internal hemorrhages can be life-threatening if not treated promptly.”

(内出血若不及时治疗可能危及生命。)

同义词:bleeding, blood loss, discharge

verb

❶ 指大量出血或比喻资源、资金等快速流失的过程。

“The company hemorrhages money due to poor management.”

(由于管理不善,公司资金大量流失。)

“His nose hemorrhaged after being hit by the ball.”

(被球击中后他的鼻子大量出血。)

同义词:bleed, lose rapidly, deplete

常见短语

hemorrhage red ink — 比喻企业或机构持续出现严重财务亏损的状态。

“The newspaper has been hemorrhaging red ink for three consecutive years.”

(该报社已连续三年出现严重亏损。)

hemorrhage talent — 形容组织或团队中人才持续大量流失的现象。

“After the scandal, the department began hemorrhaging talent.”

(丑闻发生后,该部门开始出现人才大量流失。)