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

• Blackthorne was famished and his mouth and body ached from the scurvy.
  布莱克松早已经饥肠辘辘，经受着败血症的折磨，嘴巴干裂，身体疼痛。
• 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。
• "a deficiency, or lack, of certain vitamins can cause rickets, scurvy, or pellagra."
  缺乏某种维生素可引起佝偻病，软骨病，或糙皮
• And down with that scurvy Prince john!
  打倒卑鄙的约翰王子！
• Vitamin C, found in citrus fruits, prevents scurvy.
  柑桔类水果中含有维生素C，可防治坏血病。
• 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。
• 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。
• The force acting on the cutter head is analyzed first. Through the comparison between different work conditions of shied machine, the scurvy condition is found finally.
  通过对盾构施工过程中的不同工况进行分析比较，找出了作为刀盘设计依据的掘进过程中的恶劣受力工况。
• 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
• That was a scurvy trick to play on an old lady.
  捉弄一位老太太真是太卑鄙了。