indigestion
UK/ɪndɪ'dʒestʃ(ə)n/US/.indi'dʒestʃәn/
TOEFLB2
Definitions
n.
Discomfort or pain in the stomach from difficulty digesting food
消化不良；胃部不适
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedin-not, opposite of
+
digestionapart, not
=indigestion
in- (not) + digestion = failed or difficult digestion, felt as stomach discomfort.
Common Collocations
- 1.suffer from indigestion患消化不良
- 2.chronic indigestion慢性消化不良
- 3.cause indigestion引起消化不良
Example Sentences
- 1.
Eating too fast often gives me indigestion.