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ill

UK/il/US
NGSL 2kA2

Definitions

adj.

Suffering from a disease or poor health; sick; harmful or unfavorable.

生病的;有害的;不吉利的

adv.

Badly or imperfectly; not well.

不好地,有害地;几乎不

n.

Harm, misfortune, or evil.

疾病;灾难;坏事

Root Breakdown

Native English
illother
=ill

Common Collocations

  • 1.fall ill患病
  • 2.feel ill感到不舒服
  • 3.speak ill of说坏话

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    She felt ill after eating the expired food and called a doctor for advice.

  • 2.

    The ill effects of pollution on public health have been documented extensively.

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