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vertigo

UK //ˈvɜːtɪɡəʊ//US //ˈvɜːrtɪɡoʊ//

词源

源自拉丁语 'vertigo',意为'旋转'或'头晕',与动词 'vertere'(意为'转动')相关。

noun

❶ 眩晕,一种感觉自己在旋转或周围环境在旋转的错觉,常由内耳问题或高度引起。

“She felt a sudden attack of vertigo when she looked down from the cliff.”

(当她从悬崖往下看时,突然感到一阵眩晕。)

“The patient complained of vertigo and nausea after the roller coaster ride.”

(患者在坐过山车后抱怨眩晕和恶心。)

同义词:dizziness, lightheadedness, giddiness

常见短语

suffer from vertigo — 患有眩晕症,描述某人经常或长期经历眩晕的症状。

“She cannot climb ladders because she suffers from vertigo.”

(她不能爬梯子,因为她患有眩晕症。)