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vives

UK //vaɪvz//US //vaɪvz//

词源

源自中古法语 'vives'(意为'活着的'或'生命'),可能因其影响动物的生命活力而得名。

noun

❶ 一种影响马和其他动物的疾病,表现为颈部淋巴结肿大,常见于古代兽医文献中。

“The horse was diagnosed with vives and needed immediate treatment.”

(这匹马被诊断出患有淋巴结肿大,需要立即治疗。)

“Vives was a common ailment among horses in medieval times.”

(在中世纪,淋巴结肿大是马匹中常见的疾病。)

同义词:strangles, glandular disease, equine adenitis

常见短语

suffering from vives — 用于描述动物(尤其是马)患有淋巴结肿大的情况。

“The old mare was suffering from vives and could no longer eat properly.”

(那匹老母马患有淋巴结肿大,已经无法正常进食。)