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。
• The crew remained free from scurvy. There is a danger of the housing programme running out of steam
  那些船员仍然没有患坏血病之虞。住宅兴建计画有半途而废之虞
• "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
• 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。
• 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。
• Vitamin C plays a critical role in health, and a prolonged deficiency leads to scurvy and eventually to death.
  维生素C在维持健康方面起了重要的作用，长期缺乏将引起坏血病，最终导致死亡。
• 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。
• Severe scurvy can also cause ulcer, teeth drops and ultimately death. Hence, vitamin C is a very important nutrient to our body.
  严重的坏血病会出现开放性的溃烂伤口，及掉齿，最终死亡，由此可见其对人体的重要性。
• Clinical observation and analysis of scurvy at hich altitude
  高原地区坏血病的临床观察与分析
• The crew remained free from scurvy.
  那些船员仍然没有患坏血病之虞。