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

• I'd say you were nothing but a scurvy little spider.
  你只是个卑鄙的小蜘蛛。
• "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
• 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。
• 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。
• 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 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。
• That was a scurvy trick to play on an old lady.
  捉弄一位老太太真是太卑鄙了。
• 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。
• "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