scurvy

英 [ˈskɜːvi]

美 [ˈskɜːrvi]

n.  坏血病

GRE

BNC.24707 / COCA.27002

牛津词典

noun

• 坏血病
  a disease caused by a lack of vitamin C from not eating enough fruit and vegetables

柯林斯词典

• 坏血病
  Scurvyis a disease that is caused by a lack of vitamin C.

英英释义

noun

• a condition caused by deficiency of ascorbic acid (vitamin C)
  Synonym:scorbutus

adj

• of the most contemptible kind
  1. abject cowardice
  2. a low stunt to pull
  3. a low-down sneak
  4. his miserable treatment of his family
  5. You miserable skunk!
  6. a scummy rabble
  7. a scurvy trick
  Synonym:abjectlowlow-downmiserablescummy

双语例句

• Oranges, lemons and limes were found to cure scurvy
  人们发现橙子、柠檬和酸橙能治疗坏血病。
• Long-term drinking can prevent from scurvy, anemia and keratitis, in addition, it can soften vessels and promote digestive.
  长期饮用可防止坏血病、贫血和角膜炎，并具有软化血管和促进消化的功效。
• Vitamin C is an essential dietary component that plays an important health-giving role, and prolonged lack of the vitamin results in scurvy and eventually death.
  维生素C是必需的饮食成分，它具有重要的增进健康的作用，长期缺乏这种维生素会导致坏血病并最终死亡。
• Iron deficiency anemia, scurvy, beriberi, and pellagra are examples of injury caused by deficits in specific vitamins or minerals.
  缺铁性贫血、坏血症、脚气病和糙皮病等就是由于某种维生素或矿物质缺乏引起的损伤。
• "Most animals produce it in their Bodies, But humans, other primates, and guinea pigs need it in the diet to prevent scurvy. It is essential in collagen synthesis, wound healing, Blood-vessel maintenance, and immunity."
  动物大致在体内自行生产，但人类、其它灵长类、天竺鼠需要从饮食中摄取，以预防坏血
• Of or relating to or having or resembling scurvy.
  坏血病的，与之有关的，与之相似的，或患坏血病的。
• That was a scurvy trick to play on an old lady.
  捉弄一位老太太真是太卑鄙了。
• Clinical observation and analysis of scurvy at hich altitude
  高原地区坏血病的临床观察与分析
• Scurvy ( or vitamin C deficiency): Nutritional disorder caused by deficiency of vitamin C.
  坏血病（亦称维生素c缺乏病）：因维生素c缺乏而引起的营养性疾病。
• And down with that scurvy Prince john!
  打倒卑鄙的约翰王子！