
stomach
词源
源自中古英语 'stomak',来自古法语 'estomac',最终源于拉丁语 'stomachus',意为“胃”或“食道”,来自希腊语 'stomachos'(喉咙、胃口)。
noun
❶ 指人体腹部的一个器官,用于消化食物。位于腹部上方,连接食道和小肠,是消化系统的重要部分。
“I have a pain in my stomach after eating too much.”
(我吃太多后胃疼。)
“The doctor checked her stomach for any problems.”
(医生检查了她的胃是否有问题。)
❶ 引申为指一个人的胃口或对某事物的容忍度。常用于表达是否愿意接受或忍受某事。
“I don't have the stomach for horror movies.”
(我不敢看恐怖电影。)
“He couldn't stomach the idea of cheating.”
(他无法忍受作弊的想法。)
verb
❶ 表示能够忍受或容忍某事,常用于否定句或疑问句中,表达难以接受。
“I can't stomach his rude behavior anymore.”
(我再也无法忍受他的粗鲁行为了。)
“She couldn't stomach the thought of leaving her dog behind.”
(她无法接受把狗丢下的想法。)
常见短语
on an empty stomach — 指空腹状态,通常用于提醒某些药物或食物不宜空腹服用或食用。
“Don't take this medicine on an empty stomach.”
(不要空腹服用这种药。)
butterflies in one's stomach — 形容因紧张或兴奋而感到胃部不适或翻腾的感觉,类似中文的“心里七上八下”。
“She had butterflies in her stomach before her first performance.”
(第一次演出前,她紧张得胃里翻腾。)