allergic
UK/ə'lɜːdʒɪk/US/ә'lә:dʒik/
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Definitions
adj.
Having an allergy to something; strongly averse to something (informal)
对…过敏的；（非正式）极其厌恶的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedAdjective of allergy: having an 'other-reaction.' Commonly used loosely too — 'allergic to criticism.'
Root ali still carries 27 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.allergic reaction过敏反应
- 2.allergic to对...过敏
- 3.highly allergic严重过敏
Example Sentences
- 1.
I'm allergic to cats, so I take medication before visiting.
- 2.
He's allergic to any kind of criticism.