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lepers

UK //ˈlep.ər//US //ˈlep.ɚ//

词源

源自希腊语 'lepra'(鳞屑病),通过古法语 'lepre' 进入英语,词尾 -er 表示人。

noun

❶ 指患有麻风病的人,麻风病是一种慢性传染病,会导致皮肤和神经损伤。历史上患者常被隔离。

“In medieval times, lepers were often forced to live outside the city walls.”

(在中世纪,麻风病患者常被强制住在城墙外。)

“The missionary dedicated his life to caring for lepers in the colony.”

(这位传教士毕生致力于照顾殖民地的麻风病患者。)

同义词:leprosy patient, Hansen's disease sufferer

常见短语

leper colony — 专门收容麻风病患者的隔离社区,历史上用于防止疾病传播。

“The island once served as a leper colony until the 20th century.”

(这座岛屿在20世纪前曾是麻风病隔离区。)