
malingering
词源
源自法语 'malingre'(病弱的)+ 后缀 -er,17世纪进入英语,原指真的生病,后演变为特指装病。
noun
❶ 指故意装病或夸大病情以逃避工作或责任的行为,常见于逃避兵役、工作或法律义务的场合。
“The doctor suspected malingering when the patient's symptoms didn't match any known medical condition.”
(当病人的症状与任何已知疾病都不符时,医生怀疑他在装病。)
“Military officers are trained to detect malingering among recruits.”
(军官们接受过训练,能够识别新兵中装病的行为。)
verb
❶ 故意假装生病或有困难,通常是为了逃避不愉快的责任或工作。
“He was caught malingering to get out of his military service.”
(他被抓到装病以逃避兵役。)
“Students sometimes malinger to skip exams they haven't prepared for.”
(学生们有时会装病以逃避没准备好的考试。)
常见短语
detect malingering — 指识别某人是否在装病的行为,常见于医疗、军事或职场环境中。
“Psychologists developed tests to help detect malingering in disability claims.”
(心理学家开发了测试来帮助识别残疾索赔中的装病行为。)
malingering syndrome — 非正式术语,指长期或习惯性装病的行为模式。
“The persistent absentee was thought to have a malingering syndrome.”
(这名长期缺勤者被认为有习惯性装病的倾向。)