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urinate

UK //ˈjʊərɪneɪt//US //ˈjʊrəneɪt//

词源

源自拉丁语 'urinare'(排尿),与 'urina'(尿液)相关,16世纪进入英语。

verb

❶ 排尿,指从膀胱通过尿道排出尿液的身体功能。这是人类和动物正常的生理过程。

“The doctor asked if it hurts when I urinate.”

(医生问我排尿时是否感到疼痛。)

“After drinking lots of water, you may need to urinate more frequently.”

(大量饮水后,你可能需要更频繁地排尿。)

同义词:pee, pass water, micturate

常见短语

frequent urination — 尿频,指排尿次数异常增多的症状,可能是由饮水过多或某些疾病引起。

“Frequent urination at night could be a sign of diabetes.”

(夜间尿频可能是糖尿病的征兆。)

difficulty urinating — 排尿困难,描述排尿时感到费力或有阻塞感的情况,常见于前列腺问题。

“Elderly men often experience difficulty urinating due to an enlarged prostate.”

(老年男性常因前列腺肥大而出现排尿困难。)