
好词典

源自拉丁语 vomitare(频繁呕吐),与 vomere(呕吐)相关,14世纪进入英语。
❶ 指胃部内容物通过口腔强力排出的行为或过程,通常因疾病、食物中毒或身体不适引起。
“The child had severe vomiting after eating spoiled food.”
(孩子吃了变质的食物后出现严重呕吐。)
“Vomiting can be a symptom of many different illnesses.”
(呕吐可能是多种不同疾病的症状。)
❶ 主动或被迫从胃中排出食物或其他内容物的动作,常因身体不适或疾病导致。
“He was vomiting all night due to food poisoning.”
(他因食物中毒整晚都在呕吐。)
“The dog vomited on the carpet after eating too fast.”
(狗吃得太快后在地毯上呕吐了。)
projectile vomiting — 指呕吐物被强力喷出的情况,通常因胃部剧烈收缩导致,常见于某些病毒感染。
“The baby had projectile vomiting after drinking the formula.”
(婴儿喝完配方奶后出现了喷射性呕吐。)
cyclic vomiting syndrome — 一种反复发作的严重呕吐症状,通常持续数小时至数天,常见于儿童。
“The doctor diagnosed him with cyclic vomiting syndrome.”
(医生诊断他患有周期性呕吐综合征。)