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thrush

UK //θrʌʃ//US //θrʌʃ//

词源

源自古英语 thrysce,与古高地德语 drosca 同源,指鸣禽;医学意义的thrush可能来自其症状与鸟嘴斑点的相似性。

noun

❶ 一种小型鸣禽,通常有棕色羽毛和斑点,常见于欧洲和北美地区。

“I heard a thrush singing in the garden this morning.”

(今天早上我听到花园里有一只画眉鸟在唱歌。)

“The thrush built its nest in the old oak tree.”

(那只画眉鸟在老橡树上筑了巢。)

❶ 一种由真菌引起的口腔或阴道感染,常见症状包括白色斑块和不适感。

“The baby has oral thrush and needs medication.”

(宝宝得了鹅口疮,需要药物治疗。)

“Thrush can cause discomfort and itching in the affected area.”

(鹅口疮会导致患处不适和瘙痒。)

同义词:songbird, infection, candidiasis

常见短语

oral thrush — 口腔念珠菌病,常见于婴儿和免疫力低下者,表现为口腔内白色斑块。

“Newborns sometimes develop oral thrush due to immature immune systems.”

(新生儿有时会因为免疫系统未成熟而患上鹅口疮。)

vaginal thrush — 阴道念珠菌感染,常见症状包括瘙痒、灼热感和白色分泌物。

“Many women experience vaginal thrush at least once in their lifetime.”

(许多女性一生中至少会经历一次阴道念珠菌感染。)