arthritis

arthritis — 名詞

1. an illness that makes the places where bones meet — such as the knees, fingers,

1.名詞B2
釋義

關節炎

使關節疼痛、腫脹、僵硬的疾病

an illness that makes the places where bones meet — such as the knees, fingers, or hips — sore, swollen, and difficult to move freely.

例句

Grandma Wei has arthritis in both knees and walks slowly with a cane.

魏奶奶兩邊膝蓋都有關節炎，走路時要拄著拐杖慢慢來。

have arthritis in [body part]

Cold winter mornings make Mr. Patel's arthritis flare up in his hands.

寒冷的冬天早晨，帕特爾先生手部的關節炎會發作。

arthritis flare up

常見搭配
  • chronic arthritis
  • severe arthritis
  • rheumatoid arthritis
  • arthritis pain
  • ease arthritis
同義詞
  • rheumatism

    older, informal term covering joint and muscle pain; less precise medically

  • osteoarthritis

    specific type caused by joint wear over time

文法句型

suffer from arthritis

have arthritis in [body part]

用法筆記

Uncountable: never 'an arthritis' or 'arthritises'. Often paired with the preposition 'in' to name the affected joint, and with the verbs 'have', 'suffer from', or 'be diagnosed with'.

常見錯誤

She has an arthritis.
She has arthritis.
uncountable, no article.
He has arthritis on his fingers.
He has arthritis in his fingers.
use 'in' for the affected joint.

同根字

  • arthritic
    形容詞C1
  • arthritic
    名詞C2

常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • arthritis pain
  • arthritis sufferer
  • arthritis treatment
  • arthritis medication

副詞搭配

常用片語

  • suffer from arthritis
  • be diagnosed with arthritis
  • develop arthritis
  • ease arthritis pain

介系詞搭配

  • in (the joint)
  • with (a type)