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源自晚期拉丁语'syncopē',借自希腊语'synkopē',原意为'切断'或'中断',由'syn-'(一起)和'koptein'(切割)组成。
❶ 医学上指短暂失去意识和姿势控制的症状,俗称晕厥,通常由脑部供血不足引起。
“The patient experienced syncope after standing up too quickly.”
(患者因起身过快而出现晕厥。)
“Dehydration can sometimes lead to syncope in hot weather.”
(炎热天气下脱水有时会导致晕厥。)
❶ 语言学中指单词中间音节的省略现象,如将'evening'发音为'e'ning'。
“'Ne'er' is an example of syncope for 'never'.”
('Ne'er'是'never'的缩音形式。)
“Syncope often occurs in rapid speech or poetry.”
(缩音现象常出现在快速口语或诗歌中。)
vasovagal syncope — 最常见的晕厥类型,由迷走神经过度反应引起,常因疼痛、恐惧或长时间站立触发。
“Witnessing blood can trigger vasovagal syncope in some people.”
(看到血可能引发某些人的血管迷走性晕厥。)