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sickened

UK //ˈsɪkənd//US //ˈsɪkənd//

词源

源自中古英语 'siken'(生病),加上后缀 '-en' 形成动词和形容词形式,最初与身体不适相关,后引申为心理上的厌恶感。

adjective

❶ 形容因看到或经历令人厌恶、震惊的事情而感到极度不适或恶心,常用于表达强烈的负面情绪反应。

“She was sickened by the cruelty of the scene.”

(她被这一场景的残酷恶心得不行。)

“The news of the accident sickened everyone in the room.”

(事故的消息让房间里的每个人都感到极度不适。)

同义词:disgusted, nauseated, repulsed

verb

❶ 使某人感到极度厌恶或恶心,通常指因目睹或经历不愉快的事情而产生强烈负面情绪。

“The graphic images sickened the audience.”

(那些生动的画面让观众感到恶心。)

“His betrayal sickened all his friends.”

(他的背叛让所有朋友都感到厌恶。)

同义词:disgust, nauseate, repel

常见短语

sickened by — 因某事而感到极度厌恶或恶心,强调对特定事物的强烈负面反应。

“She was sickened by the sight of animal abuse.”

(看到虐待动物的场景,她感到非常恶心。)