airsickness
UK/'єәsiknis/US
TOEFLC2
Definitions
n.
Nausea or discomfort caused by the motion of an aircraft.
晕机。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedairair, atmosphere
+
sickroot
+
-nessstate, quality
=airsickness
air + sickness = the sickness you feel in the air, on a plane. Built on the same pattern as 'seasickness' and 'carsickness' — motion sickness named after where it strikes.
Common Collocations
- 1.suffer from airsickness晕机
- 2.prevent airsickness预防晕机
- 3.airsickness bag呕吐袋
Example Sentences
- 1.
He gets airsickness on every long flight.
- 2.
Ginger tablets can help prevent airsickness.