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sneezing

UK //ˈsniːzɪŋ//US //ˈsniːzɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'snesen',可能模仿打喷嚏的声音。

noun

❶ 打喷嚏的行为或声音,通常是由于鼻腔受到刺激或感冒时发生的自然反应。

“Cover your mouth when sneezing to prevent spreading germs.”

(打喷嚏时捂住嘴,防止细菌传播。)

“Sneezing is a common symptom of allergies.”

(打喷嚏是过敏的常见症状。)

同义词:sternutation, sniffling

verb

❶ 打喷嚏的动作,指通过鼻子和嘴突然排出空气以清除鼻腔刺激物。

“She started sneezing after smelling the flowers.”

(闻到花香后,她开始打喷嚏。)

“He sneezed three times in a row.”

(他连续打了三个喷嚏。)

同义词:snort, expel air

常见短语

bless you — 在别人打喷嚏后说的礼貌用语,源自古老的迷信,认为打喷嚏时灵魂可能离开身体。

“When he sneezed, she immediately said, 'Bless you!'”

(他打喷嚏时,她立刻说:‘愿上帝保佑你!’)

sneezing fit — 指连续多次打喷嚏的情况,通常由于过敏或感冒引起。

“She had a sneezing fit after walking through the dusty attic.”

(走过满是灰尘的阁楼后,她连续打了好几个喷嚏。)