scurvy
英 [ˈskɜːvi]
美 [ˈskɜːrvi]
n. 坏血病
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)
adj
- of the most contemptible kind
- abject cowardice
- a low stunt to pull
- a low-down sneak
- his miserable treatment of his family
- You miserable skunk!
- a scummy rabble
- a scurvy trick
双语例句
- 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。 - Ascorbic acid ( AA) is considered as one of the most important elements that keep a person healthy. In the event of being short of it, a person may catch scurvy or lower the resistance to disease.
抗坏血酸（AA）是维持人体健康的重要维生素之一，缺乏它将导致坏血病和机体抗病能力降低。 - 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。 - "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 - The crew remained free from scurvy.
那些船员仍然没有患坏血病之虞。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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。 - That was a scurvy trick to play on an old lady.
捉弄一位老太太真是太卑鄙了。